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The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) will be emerging as an adult beetle during May. This beetle is bright shiny green, can fit on a penny and has caused the death of 20-25 million ash trees.
The EAB will lay eggs this summer on the trunk and branches of ash trees. The larvae emerge and bore into the ash trees where they then will feed. This last action is what kills the tree.
How you can help:
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Know what trees in your yard are ash trees.
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Continually check your ash trees for any of the following symptoms:
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Leaves in the upper third of the tree thinning out?
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Shoots or branches arising below the dead portion of the trunk?
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Suckering of branches from the base of the tree?
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Splitting of the bark or bark lying on the ground?
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Small D-shaped exit holes on the branches or trunk?
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Listen for woodpeckers and look for woodpecker damage. This could include large holes and whitish patches on the bark. Woodpeckers feed on the larvae.
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If you think you have the EAB on your ash trees try to capture the beetle and contact the Village Staff at 784-3555. Confirmation of the EAB has to be made by the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA).
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Any tree company or arborist that may work on your ash tree or haul the ash tree debris is required to sign an IDOA Letter of Compliance. This assures that the tree company knows the correct way to dispose of the wood. Approved tree companies are listed on the www.illinoiseab.com website. Click on Quarantine/Compliance on the left hand side.
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Do not move any firewood from other states or to other states. A Federal Quarantine for the State of Illinois prohibits the movement of firewood.
How the village is helping:
This spring the Village is conducting a tree inventory on all our public streets. This will help determine how many ash trees are on Village right-of-way. Staff will monitor ash trees on the public right-of-way for symptoms of EAB.
Please call or E-mail Linnea O’Neill at 847-784-3555 if you have any questions or concerns regarding your ash trees.
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