ash borer
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I'm sure they are working on some sort of biological control, but if they move too fast, there could be major unintended consequences.
It seems to me that once the ash trees are gone from an area, the insect would disappear too. I'd think they'd then be able to reintroduce the trees after a certain period of time as the insect moves farther away with the food source. But I'm not an expert on such things.
Here's what they've been able to do with purple loosestrife..
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It seems to me that once the ash trees are gone from an area, the insect would disappear too. I'd think they'd then be able to reintroduce the trees after a certain period of time as the insect moves farther away with the food source. But I'm not an expert on such things.
Here's what they've been able to do with purple loosestrife..
Backyard biocontrol: combating purple loosestrife
Purple loosestrife can grow up to 7 feet tall and grows in masses that take over the landscape. It disrupts ecosystems, out-competing native plants and creating dense growths that block access to waterways.
All of the bigger ash are dying at my place, but the smaller trees still look unaffected. Maybe they’ll survive long enough for the borer to die off.
