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Originally Posted by wildcat62
Ash trees in my area are being devastated by the Emerald ash borer. We saw it in the news a couple of years ago and now there are hundreds of thousands of dead ash trees around here.  |
In Hamilton, Ontario most ash trees have been removed.
"In 2012 City Council approved the plan which included the removal of 10% of Hamilton’s Ash tree population each year for a 10 year period. At the current decline rate, it is anticipated the Ash population may be removed in the next four years. Each Ash tree that is removed is replaced with a new species of tree to help diversify Hamilton's urban forest. More information on the Street Tree Planting Program.
The City has also been using injectable pesticide on healthy Ash trees of significance. These trees are treated annually during periods of heavy infestation then subsequently every two years. Treating all City-owned Ash trees is not economically feasible. "
https://www.hamilton.ca/home-propert...rald-ash-borer