03/29/2026
The Emerald Ash Borer is barely the size of a dime, but donāt let that tiny footprint fool you. This is New England's other "green monster" and it's capable of taking down giantsātrees thousands of times its size.
Lately, weāve seen plenty of Ash trees looking a little "haggard." Itās easy to look at a thinning canopy and assume the tree just had a rough winter. But the real danger is lurking literally beneath the surface.
What should you look for?
Separating Bark: If the bark is peeling away from the trunk, itās a major red flag.
"Abstract Art": Underneath that bark, the larvae leave behind S-shaped squiggly lines. They might look like beautiful carvings, but theyāre actually "galleries" that cut off the tree's lifeblood.
Weāve had to remove entire stands of Ash trees because of this invasive pest.
If you think your trees are just "tired," let us take a closer look. Itās better to be safe than to lose a giant.