Once the insects are detected in an area of Texas, the USDA initiates a quarantine of any ash tree material, to try to prevent further spread. "There is no known way to stop to the spread of EAB ...

In 2015, the nonprofit Texas Trees Foundation conducted a survey of the city of Dallas’ entire tree population. It found that 13 percent—about 2 million trees—are some variety of ash.

According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the emerald ash borer (EAB) has been moving south, infesting and killing ash trees in its wake. The insect has been found in the counties of Grayson, Hood, ...

Each year since 2018, the forest service has deployed 500 traps for the insects across central, east, and north Texas. “Both healthy and unhealthy ash trees are susceptible to EAB attack and ...

The invasive beetle that kills ash trees has traveled to new areas in Texas. The Texas A&M Forest ... purchasing firewood certified to be free of pests (indicated on the label).

The presence of an invasive wood-boring pest that kills ash trees recently ... from an EAB trap Texas A&M Forest Service workers use to proactively monitor for the pests. Due to the trap's ...

They are in 24 Texas counties, including Tarrant, Dallas, Denton and Parker. The bugs have killed millions of ash tress across the country, and all 16 species of the tree are susceptible to attack ...

The Texas A&M Forest Service confirmed Tuesday that the beetle, which kills ash trees by eating the tissues under the bark, was found in Grayson, Hill, Hood, McLennan and Palo Pinto Counties.

A beetle known for destroying millions of trees across North America has been discovered right here in North Texas. The Emerald Ash Borer landed in the state years ago and has since made its way ...