White ash (Fraxinus Americana) is highly vulnerable to insect damage from the Emerald Ash Borer (often called “ash borer”), an invasive beetle that has killed millions of ash trees across the United States. Quality tree companies like ours recommend preventative treatment every two years to help protect healthy ash trees in the Charlotte area.
What Is the Emerald Ash Borer?
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a small metallic green beetle that attacks ash trees by tunneling beneath the bark. These tunnels disrupt the tree’s ability to move water and nutrients, eventually leading to canopy decline and tree death.
Signs of infestation may include:
- Thinning leaves in the upper canopy
- Dead branches near the top of the tree
- Bark splitting
- Increased woodpecker activity
- Small D-shaped exit holes in the bark
Unfortunately, once symptoms become severe, the tree may already be too damaged to save.
Why We Treat Every Two Years
We use professional systemic treatments designed to protect ash trees from Emerald Ash Borer activity. Most high-quality trunk injection treatments provide approximately two years of protection when properly applied.
Treating every two years helps:
- Maintain continuous protection
- Reduce stress on mature ash trees
- Preserve valuable shade trees
- Avoid costly removals later
Preventative treatment is usually far less expensive than removing a large dead ash tree.
Which Trees Should Be Treated?
Treatment is generally recommended for healthy or moderately healthy ash trees that still have a strong canopy and landscape value. Trees with severe decline may no longer respond well to treatment.
In Charlotte neighborhoods with mature landscaping, preserving healthy ash trees can help maintain property value, shade, and curb appeal.
Professional Ash Tree Treatment
At MTM Tree Services, we inspect ash trees and provide professional treatment recommendations based on tree size, condition, and location. We also help homeowners determine whether treatment or removal is the better long-term option.
If you have a white ash tree on your property and want to discuss treatment options, contact us for an inspection.
Here is a quick video of a white ash being treated:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9nGmEM8Jvh
MTM Tree Services LLC is an owner / operator led tree service team in Charlotte NC. Text or call 704-965-3589 for a free quote. Licensed & insured. Certified arborist on staff.
