MN Tree Care | EAB Infested Trees Confirmed In Roseville MN

As we welcome the warmer weather, we urge property owners in Minnesota to do the same with caution. EAB was confirmed March 19 in Roseville near the intersection of Snelling Ave and Hwy 36. One tree was confirmed as EAB-infested and EAB-symptoms were also noted on 3 trees in close proximity.
The trees were discovered by an arborist and reported to the city. MDA then inspected the trees and confirmed EAB. MDA and the city will be doing additional survey in the area, but currently this appears to be a newer pocket of infestation.

Emerald Ash Borer Status March 19, 2013

This map shows Minnesota Department Of Agriculture’s efforts to detect and respond to infestations of Emerald Ash Borer. The new find can be found on this interactive map as well as the map below :

http://gis.mda.state.mn.us/maps/eab.htm

Confirmed EAB-infested trees in the Twin Cities – the new Roseville find is highlighted.

This address is inside the Ramsey County Quarantine. Counties currently under EAB quarantine are:
• Hennepin
• Houston
• Ramsey
• Winona
Learn more about EAB Quarantine Boundaries
The City of Roseville is cooperating with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) in their efforts to monitor the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB).

Untreated ash trees after EAB – The cost of doing nothing!

Minnesota has one of the highest volumes of ash on forestland in the United States. Roseville estimates that about 25% of trees in the city are Ash trees. The spread of EAB could have a devastating effect on Minnesota’s economy.
Roseville will notify the property owners, and they will be responsible for removing the ash tree. The city will also notify neighbors in the area of the potential threat of EAB and provide information and resources to prevent the spread of the insect.
Note about distance:Distance to the nearest known infestation is an important aspect in determining the risk EAB poses to your trees.
Keep in mind however that EAB tends to spread in jumps and that symptoms do not appear until EAB has been present in an area for 2 years or more. EAB densities sufficient to kill trees take 4-5 years to accumulate after reaching a new area.
Symptoms such as woodpecks and bark splitting open to reveal “S” shaped galleries can be expected to appear before significant numbers of trees succumb to the beetle.
The bottom line is… If you even suspect your ash trees may have EAB, call Tree-Mendous Tree Care immediately and our Licensed Arborist will provide you with a free inspection! You can’t afford to sit back and even let it go for a year because the consequences of that just multiply as you go forward in years. That’s been something that’s played out over and over in other cities.