The emerald ash borer is an invasive, Asian parasite that attacks both red and white Ash trees.  The infestation began in northern America over five years ago and progressively made its way southward.  Its estimated that over 25 million Ash trees have died as a result of this infestation.

 

From Lexington to Louisville and north to Cincinnati, ash trees are being wiped out from rural landscapes, parks, leafy subdivisions and urban corridors.  Unfortunately, this problem has hit home here in Heritage Hill as the majority of trees along our streets are Ash trees.   All of the Ash trees in the subdivision show signs of the pests ("D" shaped bore holes, thinning of the upper canopy, and larvae tunnels).

 

June Pearce, representing the board of directors, met with an arborist this past spring and determined that some trees were already doomed.  However, it is not too late to save most of our remaining trees.  Treatment options are available and once started require a long term commitment.  It is estimated the cost of treatment to be about $200 every year or two, per tree.  Additional information regarding your treatment options is available HERE.