Definition of emerald ash borer
: a metallic-green Asian beetle (Agrilus planipennis) accidentally introduced into the U.S. and having a destructive larva that bores into the wood of ash trees
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The task at hand was planting 62 trees to replace trees lost to the emerald ash borer, an invasive and destructive beetle affecting ash trees throughout Ohio and much of the country.
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Since its discovery, the emerald ash borer has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees in North America.
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Cheatgrass, Canada thistle, hoary cress and emerald ash borer complete the top 5.
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Thousands of ash trees in Ozaukee County have died from emerald ash borer in the past two years, marking a rapid acceleration in the spread of the disease.
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The emerald ash borer started showing up in the state in 2012 and has now spread across Connecticut.
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March 7, 2018 —At roughly the size of a pinkie fingernail, the emerald ash borer is almost cute.
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The state and local extension offices are also excellent sources of online publications covering everything from plant selection to vegetable garden planting schedules, emerald ash borer updates and more.
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Since emerald ash borer was first discovered here in 2012, the disease has spread to nearly every untreated ash tree.
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First Known Use of emerald ash borer
2002
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