Tag: Emerald ash borer
Crews removing high-priority hazard trees in Owen Sound
Work has started on a new round of high-priority hazard tree removals in Owen Sound. The city has contracted Mulmur Tree Service to take down approximately 288 high and very high hazard trees identified in the city’s updated tree inventory. Director of community services Pam Coulter confirmed on Wednesday evening that the company had started […]
Georgian Bluffs budget proposes 4.76 per cent tax rate increase
There is a public open house on the budget on Tuesday from noon to 6 p.m. at the township office
Owen Sound earmarks additional funds for hazard tree removal
Funds are expected to allow for the removal of about 288 very high and high hazard trees in the city
Are the ash trees doomed?
The emerald ash borer (EAB) has devastated ash trees across North America. But researchers in Ohio discovered something unexpected — some ash trees are surviving. These ‘lingering ash’ not only resist EAB but can even kill its larvae.
Scientists suspected genetic resistance and tested their theory by cloning and crossbreeding surviving trees.