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Forestry staff begin treating large, healthy ash trees instead of removing them
Post Date:07/11/2023 8:52 am
City Forestry staff recently received training and have started treating ash trees to protect them from emerald ash borer (EAB), which was detected in Moorhead this year. These treatments are done to preserve large, healthy ash trees.
Treatments started June 20 in the Meadows and Morningside neighborhoods, where EAB was first detected. Micro-injections of emamectin benzoate are effective against EAB for two to three years. Any tree that has been treated for EAB will have a metal tag on the trunk indicating that it is protected.
Approximately 350 ash trees have also been removed. Those trees will be replaced this fall or next spring. Homeowners will be asked about replacement species preference prior to installation.
If you have any questions concerning treatment, tree planting and removal, or EAB in general, please visit the City Forestry website or contact the Forestry division at 218.299.5422.