Many ash trees planted in housing developments in the Midwest in the late 1990s and early 2000s came from nurseries later determined to be heavily infested with EAB. Many communities were infested this way.

In addition to EAB's ability to spread on its own, people have also inadvertently spread the pest by moving infested firewood. To help the spread of the EAB, please refrain from relocating firewood.

There are a variety of treatment options that can serve as a control measure for the EAB, but they are not a cure. Because pesticide regulations differ from State to State, homeowners should contact their State department of agriculture or local extension office for guidance.

Symptoms of the Emerald Ash Borer Beetle:

• Yellow, thin or wilted foliage.
• Unusual woodpecker presence and pecking holes.
• D-shaped beetle exit holes.
• Shoots growing from roots or a tree's trunk, often with larger-than-normal leaves.