EAB Identification and Reporting| EAB Frequently Asked Questions | Options for Safe Handling of Ash-Tree
EAB Quick Guide|Diagnosing EAB and Other Ash Tree Damage
Emerald Ash Borer Detected in Larimer County near Berthoud
Emerald Ash Borer Detected in Broomfield
Emerald Ash Borer Detected in Superior
Watch Your Ashis a multimedia project from graduate students at the University of Colorado providing an excellent overview of EAB detection and management in Boulder.
Managing Emerald Ash Borer: Decision Guide
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was found in Boulder, CO, in September 2013. As a non-native insect, EAB lacks predators to keep it in check. EAB only attacks ash trees in the genus Fraxinus (so mountain ash are not susceptible).
Approximately 15% of the trees that make up Colorado's urban forest are ash. There are an estimated 98,000 in the city of Boulder alone. The Denver Metro area has an estimated 1.45 million ash trees. EAB is responsible for the death of millions of ash trees in the United States.
Help protect Colorado's ash trees! Don't move firewood, and consider chemical treatments to protect high-value ash trees within or near the EAB Quarantine area.
- MAKE A PLAN: PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS
- MAKE A PLAN: CITIES, COMMUNITIES AND HOA's
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- Colorado EAB Management Planning Guide - June 2015
- Edgewater EAB Plan
- Fort Collins EAB Plan
- Illinois EAB Community Readiness Plan Workbook
- Indiana EAB Readiness Plan Template
- LaFayette EAB Plan
- Lakewood EAB Plan
- Longmont EAB Management Plan
- Minnesota EAB Community Preparedness Manual
- Minnesota EAB Preparedness Plan Template
- Montana EAB Readiness and Response Plan
- Thornton EAB Plan
- Westminster EAB Plan
- WI EAB Municipal Readiness Checklist
- DOES MY TREE HAVE EAB?
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It is possible that EAB could infest an ash tree for 3 or 4 years before visible signs of decline appear. If you think you have EAB in your ash trees, have any questions or concerns, or would like additional information, please contact the Colorado Department of Agriculture at 888-248-5535, email CAPS.program@state.co.us or visit the EAB Identification and Reporting page.
Use the links below to find a certified arborist to inspect your ash tree:
- Find an ISA-Certified Arborist
- Tree Care Industry Association - Find Qualified Tree Care
EAB only infests true ash trees (genus Fraxinus). Is your tree an ash tree?
There are many other insects and environmental factors that can damage ash trees in Colorado including cold injury, soil conditions, improper planting (such as planting too deeply or leaving the cage and/or burlap intact), and insects such as lilac/ash borer and ash bark beetle.
- Does My Tree Have EAB?
- Common Problems of Ash Trees
- Lilac/Ash Borer: A Common Wood Boring Insect of Colorado's Street Trees
- Wood Boring Insects of Ash Trees
Infestation Symptoms:
- Sparse leaves or branches in upper part of the tree. (Click a thumbnail to see a larger image - Photos by Kathleen Alexander)
- Vertical splits in the bark. (Click a thumbnail to see a larger image - Photos by Kathleen Alexander)
- Winding S-shaped tunnels under the bark, often visible within vertical bark splits. (Click a thumbnail to see a larger image - Photos by Kathleen Alexander)
- D-shaped exit holes about 1/8 inch wide. (Click a thumbnail to see a larger image - Photo on left by Laura Pottorff and the Photo in the middle and on the right are by John Kaltenbach)
- New sprouts on the lower trunk or lower branches. (Click a thumbnail to see a larger image - Photos by Kathleen Alexander)
- Increased woodpecker activity. (Click a thumbnail to see a larger image - Photos by Kathleen Alexander)
- Leaf feeding damage (Click a thumbnail to see a larger image - Photo by Laura Pottorff)
- Adult EAB on leaf (Click a thumbnail to see a larger image - Photo by Laura Pottorff)
Don't be fooled by look-alikes! - PESTICIDES FOR EAB CONTROL
- REPLACING ASH TREES
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- The Front Range Tree Recommendation List© was developed through the collaborative efforts of 12 individuals, three from each of the four participating professional groups: the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association (CNGA), municipal arborists representing the Colorado Tree Coalition (CTC), and the Colorado State University (CSU) Extension. Based on the committee's collective education, knowledge, and experience, more than 250 trees or varieties were evaluated and rated, resulting in a single reference list for professionals to use and share with their customers or residents.
- The Colorado Ash Tree Replacement Selection Tool
- BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF EAB
- WOOD UTILIZATION
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT EAB
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- Colorado Emerald Ash Borer First Responder Manual
- Frequently Asked Questions
- EAB Quick Guide
- Colorado State University Fact Sheet
- Colorado State University, Questions, and Answers about EAB
- EAB Invasion of North America: History, Biology, Ecology, Impacts, and Management
- Emerald Ash Borer Community Survey 2015
- Colorado EAB Photo Gallery
- EAB Videos
- INFORMATION ABOUT EAB IN SPANISH
- OTHER WEBSITES
- EAB Quarantine Information
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EAB Industry Contact List for Boulder County Quarantine Area - List of companies that do work in Boulder County and have formally agreed to abide by all of the applicable regulations imposed by the Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine. The following businesses can provide various services ranging from tree evaluations, pesticide treatment options, structural management/care, wood/mulch/chip resources, waste disposal as well as Emerald Ash Borer tree care management information.
- EAB Incident Command Team Updates
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Please click on the below links to download a copy of each update provided by the EAB Incident Command Team.