Question for arborists

[Mycamaro_68]

I have an ash in my backyard that is dying off from EAB. This tree provides a good amount of shade being on the south side of the house and I hate the idea of cutting down the whole tree. Across the street is a care center that had several ash trees dying off also and a tree service came in and cut back all the dead limbs and left the trees standing with the bushy new growth in the center of the tree. My question being is there any chance the ash trees will keep growing from the new bushy center? Here is a picture of my tree. I will try and get a picture of the trimmed trees later.

 

[Mycamaro_68]

Here is a picture of the trimmed trees across the street. These were both 3-4 times the size they are now. Kind of hard to see them with the trees in the background.

 

[IffykidMn]

Is there any chance yes! from what I have seen in the past chances are somewhere between slim and none and only prolonging a dying tree.
My reasoning being the EAB has already destroyed the cambium layer thus the ability to send nutrients to the top, short term less top less nutrients needed.

 

[Mycamaro_68]

Is there any chance yes! from what I have seen in the past chances are somewhere between slim and none and only prolonging a dying tree.
My reasoning being the EAB has already destroyed the cambium layer thus the ability to send nutrients to the top, short term less top less nutrients needed.

That was my original thinking as well. I just started second guessing myself when I saw that the tree service just trimmed out the dead branches.

 

[Woodpecker]

My reasoning being the EAB has already destroyed the cambium layer thus the ability to send nutrients to the top, short term less top less nutrients needed.

This is true but not quite all the way true. The short answer here is EAB treatment is complicated.

The slightly longer explanation: EAB will start feeding on a tree from the top down. So in this case there’s a chance that all the farther they have gotten is the one dead branch in the picture. @Mycamaro_68 if it was my tree I’d treat it, but I have the equipment and knowledge to do it myself.

I strongly suggest you locate a certified arborist in your area for an inspection and treatment options. You can find a list of arborists in your area here:

https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist/arboristsearch

Treatment will need to continue every 1-3 years for the rest of the trees life though and can be pricey. I’d also recommend planting something else to start growing to replace the shade. The best time to plant that trees replacement was ten years ago. The second best time to plant that trees replacement is today.

There are naturally occurring EAB resistant ash trees out there but their availability roll out will be very slow. When you have the arborist there they can recommend a good replacement and best location. Hope this helps.

 

[Mycamaro_68]

This is true but not quite all the way true. The short answer here is EAB treatment is complicated.

The slightly longer explanation: EAB will start feeding on a tree from the top down. So in this case there’s a chance that all the farther they have gotten is the one dead branch in the picture. @Mycamaro_68 if it was my tree I’d treat it, but I have the equipment and knowledge to do it myself.

I strongly suggest you locate a certified arborist in your area for an inspection and treatment options. You can find a list of arborists in your area here:

https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist/arboristsearch

Treatment will need to continue every 1-3 years for the rest of the trees life though and can be pricey. I’d also recommend planting something else to start growing to replace the shade. The best time to plant that trees replacement was ten years ago. The second best time to plant that trees replacement is today.

There are naturally occurring EAB resistant ash trees out there but their availability roll out will be very slow. When you have the arborist there they can recommend a good replacement and best location. Hope this helps.

Thank you! Great info!

 

[IffykidMn]

This is true but not quite all the way true. The short answer here is EAB treatment is complicated.

The slightly longer explanation: EAB will start feeding on a tree from the top down. So in this case there’s a chance that all the farther they have gotten is the one dead branch in the picture. @Mycamaro_68 if it was my tree I’d treat it, but I have the equipment and knowledge to do it myself.

I strongly suggest you locate a certified arborist in your area for an inspection and treatment options. You can find a list of arborists in your area here:

https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist/arboristsearch

Treatment will need to continue every 1-3 years for the rest of the trees life though and can be pricey. I’d also recommend planting something else to start growing to replace the shade. The best time to plant that trees replacement was ten years ago. The second best time to plant that trees replacement is today.

There are naturally occurring EAB resistant ash trees out there but their availability roll out will be very slow. When you have the arborist there they can recommend a good replacement and best location. Hope this helps.

Much better in depth explanation.

Maybe we are looking at different pictures, I see two of the 3 main leads died back to the trunk union with signs of die back at the tips of the third.