As Arborists in Denver, Mountain High Tree staff members attend and participate in many ongoing education programs so that we’re on the cusp of what is going on in the tree service industry.

One of the biggest tree service topics today is the arrival of the Emerald Ash Borer in Boulder, Colorado in 2013. This devastating pest affects all types of Ash trees, and once it has infested a tree, the tree will perish. Ash trees do not have any resistance and must be protected, so the best course of action is prevention. If you have Ash trees in your Denver landscape, contact Mountain High Tree and we can come out and determine if your tree is in danger. We don’t recommend treatments for all trees, as the Ash Borer has not yet been found in Denver, but as the years go by, we will likely see the need to protect many Denver trees with tree trunk injection and soil treatments.

If you are a tree-lover, and are interested in learning more about the Emerald Ash Borer, check out this Emerald Ash Borer University webpage from USDA Forest Service, Michigan State University, Purdue University and Ohio State University – the page features links and info for upcoming Emerald Ash Borer Webinars that go into great depth about the pest, it’s affect on trees, and the range and effectiveness of the various trunk injections and treatments that are being used. You can also view past webinars on this page: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/eab_university_ondemand.cfm

The above screenshot shows the lifecycle of the Emerald Ash Borer, this image comes from the EAB Management Mythbusters Webinar from Oct 2014. To view this webinar, click on the “View Webinar” link on this page below: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/eab_university_ondemand.cfm

We will keep you informed of all developments of the Emerald Ash Borer in Denver, we are all working together to find out solutions and the best methods of protection for our Ash trees to keep this pest at bay!

Learn more about this Denver tree pest on our Emerald Ash Borer page.