1	The Emerald Ash Borer Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) Kyle Meister, MSU Extension, Ingham County
2	What is the Emerald Ash Borer? An exotic wood-boring beetle, native to east Asia Known to feed only on Ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) in North America
3	How did it get here? Most likely through un-kilned or untreated shipping materials from east Asia that arrived at a port in the Detroit area
4	How does it harm Ash trees? Just like us, plants have vascular systems EAB larvae feed on the cambium of trees, an area between the bark and wood that contains most vascular tissue (phloem and xylem). EAB larval feeding disrupts the flow of food, water and nutrients within the tree, eventually killing it.
5	Vascular tissue
6	How do I know if a tree has EAB? Early detection is extremely difficult! Canopy dieback Vertical splitting in bark Sprouting/ Suckering Woodpecker holes D-shaped exit holes When bark is removed, many larval tunnels can be seen
7	Infested trees
8	What is being done to stop EAB? Research: Biology and Behavior, genetics, pesticides, trapping, natural enemies, geographic distribution, geographic information systems (GIS) Communication with other states → preparation
9	What can I do? SAVE YOUR ASH! DON’T MOVE FIREWOOD!!! Help to restore and diversify the urban forest: replace ash with many types of native trees and recommended cultivars in order to avoid or hinder future pest outbreaks.
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11	For more information http://www.emeraldashborer.info Contact the MSU Extension or the City Forester of your city or township.