Do I have to treat or chip the wood when I cut down an emerald ash borer infected tree?
Do I have to treat or chip the wood when I cut down an emerald ash borer infected tree?
Ash trees infected with emerald ash borer (EAB) do not need to be treated or chipped when removed. If you do plan to keep the wood for campfires or fireplaces use it on your property and do not transport the wood to new locations. Any firewood brought indoors (especially the first year after being cut) can have EAB beetles emerging in the house. The EAB that emerge indoors will not infest any items in the home and will not live long. They will likely end up near windows where they can be vacuumed and removed. Do not treat firewood with insecticides.
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