[AT] Termites in your mulch?

[Easley, Greg]

It starts with crown die-back, then spreads to the rest of the tree.
You may also see sucker growth on limbs that are not completely dead.
Close inspection will reveal the bore holes where the adults have
emerged
from the tree.  Slipping bark is typical.  There's lots of info on the
net - google "emerald ash borer".

Greg
http://www.geocities.com/heartland/woods/1416

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Richard Fink
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Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 8:51 AM
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Subject: RE: [AT] Termites in your mulch?

Greg how do the trees die. I ask because we have some ash on our
property and last year in the spring they had leaves then about mid
summer died and the leaves fell off. Looked healthy other wise. I have
one now that the bark looks to be falling off in places.
R Fink
PA



At 06:19 PM 3/8/2006 -0600, you wrote:
>We've got a ten acre grove that came back predominantly in white ash 
>after it was logged in the mid 70's.  The borers showed up about ten
years ago.
>Have been taking 8-10 cord a year off it ever since.  There might be 
>another two years worth left to cut.  And like Larry's area, we're not 
>'officially' infested.
>
>Greg
>http://www.geocities.com/heartland/woods/1416