Emerald Ash Borror

Emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, is an exotic beetle that was discovered in southeastern Michigan near Detroit in the summer of 2002. The adult beetles nibble on ash foliage but cause little damage. The larvae (the immature stage) feed on the inner bark of ash trees, disrupting the tree's ability to transport water and nutrients. Emerald ash borer probably arrived in the United States on solid wood packing material carried in cargo ships or airplanes originating in its native Asia. Emerald ash borer is also established in Windsor, Ontario, was found in Ohio in 2003, northern Indiana in 2004, northern Illinois and Maryland in 2006, western Pennsylvania and West Virginia in 2007, Wisconsin, Missouri and Virginia in summer 2008, Minnesota, New York, Kentucky in the spring of 2009, Iowa in spring of 2010, and Tennessee in the summer of 2010. 

  

10,000 Ash trees will die in Lino Lakes in the next few years: 
Treatment is very expensive. The City will be treating select trees on City property but residents will be responsible for their own treatment. As a proactive measure to counter this event and help residents that have effected trees, the Lino Lakes City Council has implemented a 10,000 tree planting initiative for the city that will be available to residents. We have dedicated resources to planting 10,000 tree in Lino Lakes to help replace the tree count that will be lost. The details of this initiative are still being formed but will be made available when complete.