A healthy-looking ash tree can be infested with emerald ash borer for years before the damage becomes obvious from the ground.
Thinning canopy, D-shaped exit holes in the bark, and woodpecker activity are some of the earliest signs homeowners in Charlevoix County can watch for. Once the canopy starts dying back significantly, the tree's structural integrity is already compromised.
Ash trees weakened by this pest become hazardous quickly, especially near driveways, decks, and power lines, since dead limbs can fail with little warning.
Mike The Tree Guy inspects ash trees across Northern Michigan properties and removes those that have declined too far to save, protecting the rest of the yard in the process.
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