There has been a change in Toronto bylaws. A written permit is no longer required to remove Emerald Ash Borer infected Ash trees. A verbal permit provided via #311 (Toronto info line) is now sufficient.
Emerald Ash Borer is a beetle that attacks and kills all species of ash.
The adult beetle is a dark metallic green, bullet-shaped and about 8.5 mm long. The beetle lays its eggs in crevasses in the bark of the tree. The larvae then burrow into the bark after hatching and consume the cambium and phloem, and this cuts off the flow of the water and nutrients in the tree, causing dieback and death of the tree within two years.
Mature beetles can be seen from early June to late August and holes or feeding notches in the leaf are sometimes in evidence. Infested trees can show yellowing foliage, dead branches, thinning crowns or bark cracks. If you peel back the bark of the tree, you may be able to see the larvae. New infestations or emerald ash borer can be difficult for people without the correct training to detect.
Treatment Considerations:
The right insecticide treatments may be able to save infested trees exhibiting low to moderate dieback (20 to 40 percent) and can help slow the spread of infestation. Because of the expense of yearly treatments, it is important to weigh the decision to treat carefully. At Rooted Tree Services, we consider the value of the tree in relation to treatment costs and also consider the health of the tree.
IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT A POTENTIAL EMERALD ASH BORER INFESTATION, CALL ROOTED TREE SERVICES FOR A FREE ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT OPTIONS AND A FREE QUOTE.
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For more info on change in city bylaws visit: http://www.toronto.ca/trees/private_trees.htm
