Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald ash borer

Protective Plans for Emerald Ash Borers

You may have heard of the damage caused by the emerald ash borer as it sweeps toward Nebraska from the east, but don't give up on your ash trees yet! Let RedHawk Tree Service join you in the fight and protect your trees from the larvae of this destructive pest.

Property Inspections Save Trees

Because the removal of a small- to medium-sized ash tree can range into thousands of dollars, it is often better to try to save the tree. But it is also important to recognize that the emerald ash tree borer attacks healthy trees as well as those weakened by drought and other stressors, so every tree may be in danger.

Let us come examine your property to see if your ash trees show signs of damage. If we see a problem, we'll recommend a response.
Trunk

Effective Trunk Injection Treatments

According to many studies, trunk injections containing Emamectin Benzoate are the most effective treatments for emerald ash borer infestations. Properly applied, this approach has shown itself to be effective 95% of the time!

Once injected, Emamectin Benzoate is effective for about two years before a new, stronger dose is required. But after about five years, infestation by the borer will peak and the population will crash, leaving your healthy tree behind!

Treatments then can be reduced, which saves you money.
Ash trees

Ash Trees Are Worth the Effort

Why all this trouble to save an ash tree? Because they are environmental marvels. A single white ash tree with an 18-inch diameter trunk has a profound effect on your local drainage system.
  • Leaves annually collect 2,400 gallons of water that would otherwise go down the storm sewers
  • The root system holds 27 times the water of bare soil
  • The tree reduces energy consumption by cooling in the summer and warming in the winter
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