By Kathleen Cue, Nebraska Extension Horticulture Educator
Last week’s finding of the emerald ash borer (EAB) west of Fremont has ash tree owners wondering what to do next. There are several options but first it’s helpful to know if your ash tree lies within a 15 mile radius. What is the importance of knowing if your ash lies within this radius, you ask? Treatments stress trees, which is justifiable if EAB is imminent, but not so much if EAB is far away.
From Fremont, the 15 mile radius likely includes the communities of Arlington, Scribner, North Bend and Wahoo. Regardless if your ash tree is urban or rural, ash tree owners within the 15 mile radius will want to take note.