Emerald Ash Borer
You probably haven’t seen the Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis. Yet. This beetle from Asia was first discovered in this country in 2002 in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan and currently populates about 5,000 square miles in various states. The closest to us is Virginia, Maryland, and two counties in Western Pennsylvania: Allegheny and Butler. Yesterday, some of us at the Scott Arboretum were shown a presentation by Ron Kushner of Albrecht’s Nursery about the destruction that this insect has caused thus far. It’s pretty incredible.
Fraxinus americana 'Greenspire' at the Scott Arboretum
The Emerald Ash Borer lives and completes its life…
