I must admit, this story has me a bit concerned about the ash tree in my backyard … and the other ash trees in South Milwaukee.
The Latest Finding of Emerald Ash Borer: Oak Creek
From the Journal Sentinel article:
The state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection reported two infestations Wednesday in Oak Creek. The first was on Ridgeview Road, west of I-94, and south of W. Ryan Road. Then, later on Wednesday, crews found more infested trees on W. Oakwood Drive, also west of the interstate. All told, about 20 trees appear to be infested …
Now, this is not a big surprise, as the tree disease continues its gradual spread, and there is some (relatively) good news from the article:
Wisconsin hasn’t experienced the devastation of states with more mature outbreaks, such as Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. In those states, an estimated 53 million ash trees had died or been removed by 2007, according to experts.”
Let’s cross our fingers that doesn’t happen here.
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