Saturday, June 25, 2011

Ash Trees

Someone at dinner asked about purple boxes seen hanging in trees. These are used to determine if there are Emerald ash tree borers present in the area. We have ash trees here at Foulkeways and should be concerned about ash tree borers. We should never import firewood.

The ash tree has opposite branching and compound leaves.



The ash tree has a bark that has a distinct pattern of diamond-shaped ridges. This tree is located on the far side of Perimeter Road, near the entance to "N" parking lot.





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