The Emerald Ash Borer

Published by: Admin Department
Date Posted: 3/30/2012

The Illinois Department of Agriculture informed the Village of Round Lake that the emerald ash borer (EAB) has been found in some Ash trees in the Village and in unincorporated areas around our Village.  The State has informed the Village that Ash trees may be at risk or may already be infested with EAB.  The EAB is a small (1/2 inch long, 1/8 inch wide) metallic green beetle native to Asia. EAB’s natural spread is moderate, but its artificial spread can be rapid by people unwittingly transporting this pest through infested firewood, and landscape waste.  To protect our ash trees, it is your responsibility to minimize the spread of EAB by not transporting firewood outside of our local area.  Any tree that is identified to be infected should be removed and destroyed (usually by chipping, grinding or burning).  For more information, click on FLYER 1 and FLYER 2