Information for Homeowners
The following contain useful information for homeowners:
- Frequently Asked Questions
Commonly asked questions about the emerald ash borer. - Ash Tree Identification Bulletin (PDF, 5.01MB)
Kimberly Rebek and Mary Wilson - criteria to properly identify ash trees. - Ash Tree Disposal Sites - Michigan only
A listing of disposal sites in Michigan that will accept dead and dying ash trees/materials. - Alternative Tree Species Selection (PDF, 1.02MB)
This guide gives suggestions for species that should be considered in situations where a homeowner, landscape, or urban forester may have planted an ash in the past in Michigan's lower peninsula. - Choose Arborist Carefully To Treat Trees For Emerald Ash Borer (PDF, 0.02MB)
Tips on hiring an arborist to treat trees for eab. - Distinguishing Ash from other Common Trees (PDF, 0.50MB)
This key is intended to help you distinguish between some common deciduous landscape trees frequently confused with ash, including: elm, boxelder, mountainash, walnut and hickory - Don't be Fooled by Emerald Ash Borer Look-Alikes! (PDF, 0.66MB)
Distinguish between these beetles that could be confused with emerald ash borer. - Emerald Ash Borer and your Woodland (PDF, 0.47MB)
E-2943 - September 2007 - Dealing with EAB as a woodland owner in Michigan & surrounding states. - Hiring an Arborist (PDF, 0.01MB)
Take this quiz before you hire someone to treat your ash tree for emerald ash borer. - Hiring A Tree Company - What You Need to Know (PDF, 0.01MB)
Knowing how to hire an arborist or tree care company is critical to ensuring you get the best care possible for your trees. - Homeowner Guide to Emerald Ash Borer Treatments (PDF, 0.34MB)
E-2955 - March 2007 - Treatment recommendations for homeowners. - My Ash Tree is Dead... Now What Do I Do? (PDF, 5.00MB)
E-2940 - March 2007 - Tips outlined to utilize the wood from the dead and dying trees in homeowner's yards - Native Borers and Emerald Ash Borer Look-alikes (PDF, 6.27MB)
February 2005 - Photos of insects that look like emerald ash borer. - Should I Replant or Save My Ash?
Scientists from Purdue University and Michigan State University discuss whether it makes sense to save ash trees or take them down. (PowerPoint presentation) - Signs and Symptoms of the Emerald Ash Borer (PDF, 5.14MB)
Updated December 2005 - Photos showing signs of emerald ash borer. Pros and cons of insecticide treatment options.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Using insecticides to control EAB on ash trees is an option in Michigan and the EAB quarantined counties in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Pennsylvania. If your tree is located within an area designated for eradication or suppression activities, it may be removed by regulatory agencies even if it has been treated. In those cases where government-ordered tree removals occur within the contiguous EAB quarantine counties, consideration will be given to ash trees treated by certified applicators utilizing methods and materials recommended by Michigan State University. If your ash trees are located outside of this area in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio or Pennsylvania, using insecticides may not be recommended. If you are not sure about the regulatory status of your area or whether you should consider insecticides, please contact your county Extension office. Use of brand names in these documents does not imply endorsement.