Does your tree have emerald ash borer ?

Ash trees are popular trees in cities, towns and acreages across Nebraska.  Ash is a hardy tree that is adaptable to and tolerant to many different soils.  Ash trees have been frequently used and are approximately 30% of mature trees in Nebraska.

In 2002 the insect Emerald Ash Borer was discovered in Michigan killing ash trees, that is an insect native to Asia. Since then, the insect and its massive destruction have spread to many states. In 2016 Emerald ash Borer was CONFIRMED in Nebraska, and it has spread across several counties. Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) will kill ALL North American ash trees and their cultivars, regardless of their health, age, or size.  This means all green, black, white ash and their cultivars such as Patmore, Summit, Autum Purple, etc. are attacked and killed by this insect.

Emerald Ash Borer adult beetles fly during the summer and lay eggs on ash trees. Once hatched, the larvae tunnel tunneling beneath the bark. The dense network of tunnels restricts the tissue that caries sugars from the leaves to the roots.  As the roots starve, they slowly die so less water is moved up to the leaves.  This results in the limbs and leaves at the top of the canopy begin to decline and die.  This process continues until the tree is dead.