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| Photo by David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org |
I just wanted to send you a
few words of information concerning the Emerald Ash Borer. This rather
small insect arrived in Detroit, MI in 2002 from Asia. Right now it is
the fastest moving invasive in the US (See the map). The quarantine line
was re-drawn on 04/03/14 to include ALL of Kentucky. This insect can fly
about ½ mile from its host tree, BUT its #1 method of spread is the movement of
infested firewood. It is already in Gatlinburg, Knoxville, and
Nashville. I expect to find it in our northern State Parks and at the
Talladega Super Speedway by 2015.
Check out this link: http://emeraldashborer.info/index.cfm#sthash.Qu5FgWiN.dpbs
and the two attachments. Please become familiar with this pest, so you
can help your communities when they encounter it. While ash does not
occupy a large percentage of our forested canopy, it is the most valuable of
our hardwoods. Ash tends to occupy the wetter areas in the forest.
North facing slopes, as well as creek and riverbottoms, and lakeshores are
prime ash habitat. Blessings.
Andy
Andrew J.
Baril, RF, CF (AL SAF 2014 Division Chairman)
Regional
Extension Agent – Forestry, Wildlife, & NR
Alabama
Cooperative Extension System
Walker
County Extension Office
1501 North
Airport Road
Jasper, AL
35504
205.221.3392
office
205.388.6893
cell
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