Emerald ash borer's arrival in P.E.I. may only be a matter of time, says council Early detection crucial to protect Island's ash trees, says invasive species group

Cutting said council staff set the traps in June, inspect them throughout the summer, and will take them down later this month. The council has metal boxes located at several P.E.I. campgrounds where the wood can be deposited safely. The P.E.I. Invasive Species Council said a tree infected with emer...

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Published inCBC News
Main Author Connor, Lamont
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Toronto Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 05.09.2024
Subjects
Councils
National parks
Nonnative species
Trees
Canada
Prince Edward Island Canada
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Summary:Cutting said council staff set the traps in June, inspect them throughout the summer, and will take them down later this month. The council has metal boxes located at several P.E.I. campgrounds where the wood can be deposited safely. The P.E.I. Invasive Species Council said a tree infected with emerald ash borer usually has small D-shaped exit holes about the size of a sesame seed, and might also have cracked bark or poor canopy health.