Bye, bye, green ash; it’s only a matter of time. The stately ash and its related tree species, black, white and blue ash are presently being wiped out in Ontario and the eastern states. The ...

The eggs hatch into white larvae that burrow beneath the ash tree bark and feed in tunnels under the bark. This interrupts the flow of nutrients and water in the tree, causing death within two to ...

Although ash trees are not native to much of Alberta and British Columbia, non-native trees have been planted in many cities across Canada, creating a lush urban canopy that is now under threat.

"White ash trees are an important part of our forest and source of lumber for baseball bats, furniture, flooring and implement handles." The beetles, native to Asia, lay eggs on ash bark.

A green ribbon reading “Ash Tree at Risk” is tied around an ash tree. (File) “Black ash is extremely vulnerable to emerald ash borers, more so than any other ash species,” McCullough said.

And, of course, there’s the wood. Today’s ash I cut into 14-inch Tootsie Roll sections. White saw dust flies. Tree rings tightly encircle each other. The branches are 30 years old.