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Re: Willage Greeri
March 24, 2006
4721 East 146th Street, Carmel, IN. 46033. 317.846.3778
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Tree Care
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March 24, 2006
Drees Homes
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Indianapolis, IN 46276
Re: Village ,Green
The following is the requested visual tree analysis for the Village Green property located at 136th
street and the Monon Trail in Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana. Please refer to the photo
documentation and additional materials (appendices A and B) when reading this report.
An inventory of the large trees in the area of planned development was performed. A total of 66
trees were inventoried, with a total of 1397 diameter inches. There were eleven species recorded
in the inventory.
In the inventory 31 of the 66 trees received a condition rating of 4 (poor with serious problems).
This indicates that 47% of these trees have serious structural problems and would not be good
candidates for preservation. Many of the trees inventoried in this area could potentially pose a
hazard to passerbys on 136th, the Monon and to the general public and therefore should be
removed whether or not the development takes place. There were ten trees inventoried that were
measured at 36" diameter at breast height (dbh) or greater. Six of these trees should be removed
because of serious structural defects.
As always, any trees that are preserved should be properly managed prior to clearing or
construction including early fertilization, pruning and crown cleaning to reduce risk and liability.
Trees should also be protected during all phases of development and construction to maximize
their chances of survival.
Please contact us if there are any questions about this work. We appreciate this opportunity to
work with you.
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Natural Resource Specialist
Indiana Accredited Horticulturalist # 1418
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President, Vine &
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Location
Village Green
136th Street and the Monon Trail, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana
Assignment and Scope of Work
1. To inventory the mature trees located in the future construction area.
2. Determine which trees require a further structural analysis.
3. Perform structural analysis and visual tree assessments of the potentially hazardous
trees in the planned construction area.
Limitations
Inspections were conducted March 22 and 23, 2006 with a covering of snow on the
ground. Therefore, the findings in this report are limited by the time frame and present
field conditions.
Methodology
All areas in the scope of work were inspected on foot. Tallies of the tree species were
taken by species and size. The International Society of Arboriculture Tree Hazard
Evaluation Form was used in the visual tree assessment of selected trees on the
property. This protocol is exceptional for gathering data concerning a specific tree.
The lane & Branch Threshold of Tolerance was then used to determine a risk rating for
individual trees. This lane & Branch Threshold of Tolerance is part of the Tree Risk
Advisory program for which Vine & Branch, Inc. has been awarded National Safety
Awards by the Tree Care Industry Association (TelA) in 2003, 2004, and 2005.
The lane & Branch Threshold of Tolerance is:
Risk Rating
. 1-5 - Tree presents limited risk under normal conditions.
. 6-9 - Tree has structural problems and should be monitored. A routine
inspection is recommended.
. 10-12 - Tree or target should be removed. Other means of hazard abatement
may be possible but must be used with extreme caution.
Observations
An inventory of the large trees in the area of planned development was performed. A
total of 66 trees were inventoried, with a total of 1397 diameter inches. There were
eleven species recorded in the inventory. Black walnut (Juglans nigra) comprises 33%
of the total trees counted, and ash (Fraxinus sp.) accounting for 29%. Sycamore
(Platanus occidentalis) and black cherry (Prunus serotina) each comprise 9%.
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The trees were measured at the standard for tree measure which is diameter at breast
height (dbh) or 4.5 feet off the ground. We found
. 53 trees over 12"
. 17 trees over 24"
· 3 trees that measured greater than 48"
Tree species inventoried:
. Silver maple (Acer saccharinum)
. Sugar maple (Acer saccharum)
. American beech (Fagus grandifolia)
. Ash (Fraxinus sp.)
· Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthas)
. Black walnut (Juglans nigra)
. Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
. Black cherry (Prunus seratina)
. Chinkapin oak (Quercus muehlenbergil)
. Black willow (Salix nigra)
. American elm (Ulmus americana)
We used the following rating system to determine a rating system.
CONDmON RATING:
1 - Excellent trees
2 - Good - healthy with minor problems
3 - Fair - moderate problems
4 - Poor - serious problems
5 - Dead or structurally unsound
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Tree Inventory
Inventory Tree Species Diameter Condition Observations
Number DBH Ratine
I Ash (Fraxinus sp.) 23 4 split in trunk, needs removed
2 Ash (Fraxinus sP.) 18 3 split leader, half of limbs removed
3 Black walnut Juglans nigra) 24 2 needs cable, crown clean
4 Black walnut (Juglans nigra) IS 3 needs cable, poor form
5 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) 19 4 leaning, multiple pruning events, needs
removed
6 Sycamore (Platanus 37 3 deadwood, poor pruning
occidental is )
7 Sycamore (Platanus 32 2 needs crown clean, deadwood present
occidentalis)
8 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) 22 3 epicormic growth, cable needed
9 Sycamore (Platanus 44 3 epicormic growth, crown clean
occidental is)
10 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) IS 4 growth into concrete block, trunk decay,
needs removed
II Sugar maple (Acer saccharum 12 3 leaning, poor form
12 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) 18 4 seam in trunk
13 Black walnut (Juglans nigra) 18 2 slight lean, poor pruning
14 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) 19 2 nice tree, crown has been raised
IS Sycamore (Platanus 25 4 girdling root, decay in trunk, needs removed
occidentalis)
16 Black walnut (Juglans nigra) 30 4 poor form, epicormic growth, beside drive,
needs removed
17 American beech (Fagus 45 4 many cavities, leader is gone, needs
grandifolia) removed
18 Black cherry I Prunus serotina 18 4 cavities, split leader, needs removed
19 Black cherry I Prunus serotina 21 4 seam in trunk with decay, needs removed
20 Black cherry I Prunus serotina 14 4 major decay in trunk, needs removed
21 Black cherry I Prunus serotina IS 4 root crown decay, needs removed
22 Black cherry I Prunus serotina) 11 4 major decay in trunk, needs removed
23 Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) 28 3 included bark
24 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) 20 3 split leader
25 Black walnut (Juglans nigra) 27 3 co-dominant leader
26 Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) 15 3 poor form, crown raised
27 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) 7 2 nail in trunk
28 Chinkapin oak (Quercus 51 4 needs removed
muehlenbergii)
29 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) 9 4 several seams and small cavities
30 Black walnut (Juglans nigra) 32 4 maior decay all down trunk
31 Chinkapin oak (Quercus 36 4 needs removed, trunk is half decayed
muehlenbergii)
32 Black walnut Juglans nigra 13 3 decay in trunk
33 Black walnut Juglans nigra 16 2 hangers
34 Black walnut Juglans nigra 18 2 nice straight leader
35 Black walnut (Juglans nigra) 16 2 some deadwood, girdling root needs
removed
36 Ash (Fraxinus sP.) 7 4 decay along entire stem
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37 Black walnut Juglans nigra 16 I some deadwood
38 Black walnut Juglans nigra IS 3 poor form
39 Black walnut Juglans nigra 16 I some deadwood
40 Black walnut (Juglans nigra 12 3 deadwood
41 Black walnut (Juglans nigra IS 3 leader split at top
42 Ash (Fraxinus sp. 16 3 some decay at root flare
43 Ash (Fraxinus sp. 12 3 deadwood, some decay at root flare
44 Black walnut (Juglans nigra) 8 4 major seam with decay in trunk
45 Honey locust (Gleditsia 21 3 inspect root decay further
triacanthos)
46 Ash (Fraxinus sP.) 16 3 split leader
47 Black cherry (Prunus serotina) 8 4 split leader, deadwood, root flare decav
48 American elm (Ulmus IS 3 co-dominant leader
americana)
49 Black walnut Juglans nigra) 14 4 seam in trunk, few epicormics
50 Black willow Salix nigra) 37 4 previous failure, conks, needs removed
51 Black walnut Juglans nigra) 18 4 decay at base of trunk
52 Black walnut Juglans nigra 13 4 major decay in base of trunk
53 Ash (Fraxinus sP.) 11 4 seams and cracks all around trunk
54 Black walnut (Juglans nigra) 20 3 small area of decay on south root flare, co-
dominant leaders
55 Ash (Fraxinus sP.) 26 4 has been topped, two trunks
56 Black walnut (Ju~ lans nigra) IS 4 major seams in trunk
57 Ash (Fraxinus sp. II 3 small areas of decay in root flare, trunk
58 Ash (Fraxinus sP. 10 3 poor form, hanger
59 Black walnut (Juglans nigra 12 4 cracks and decay in lower trunk
60 Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) 38 4 major hollow in limb junction, needs
removed
61 Silver maple (Acer 20 3 three leaders
saccharinum)
62 Silver maple (Acer ]6 4 co-dominant leader, in raised planting bed
saccharinum)
63 Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) 24 4 many large cavities, needs removed
64 Sycamore (Platanus 54 4 major cavity at root flare, needs removed
occidentalis)
65 Sycamore (Platanus 53 3 small cracks with bark missing on trunk
occidentalis)
66 Ash (Fraxinus sP.) 45 3 cavity in trunk
Discussion
Many of the trees inventoried in this area could potentially pose a hazard to passerbys
on 136th, the Monon and to the general public and therefore should be removed whether
or not the development takes place. In the inventory 31 of the 66 trees received a
condition rating of 4 (poor with serious problems). This indicates that 47% of these
trees have serious structural problems and would not be good candidates for
preservation. Several of these trees could benefit from cabling or bracing to provide
support to the potentially hazardous or weak part of the tree. Proper pruning would
greatly benefit these trees, especially those trees where the potentially hazardous
portion of the tree could be removed or reduced.
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Ash accounts for a large percentage of the trees on the property, with 29% (19 of 66)
of the trees in the inventory being ash. This represents a large portion of the population
on the property. The future of ash trees remains uncertain with the discovery of the
emerald ash borer in Hamilton and Marion counties. If the borer was to infest the area
a large percentage of the total tree population would be lost.
There were ten trees inventoried that were measured at 36" dbh or greater. Six of
these trees should be removed because of serious structural defects.
. The large American beech (# 17) south of the existing home has major structural
problems resulting from decay and should be removed.
. The chinkapin oak (#28) in the lawn area west of the home- has serious structural
defects.
. The black walnut (#31) in the lawn area west of the home both has serious decay
that has compromised the structural integrity of the tree.
. A large black willow (#50) is another tree that should be removed because of major
decay, previous failure, and fungal fruiting bodies present.
. A mature sugar maple (#60) located near the 136th street has a large cavity at the
limb junction that compromises the structural integrity, and due to its location near
the road it will either have to be cabled or removed to reduce the potential hazard.
. The large sycamore (#64) has a major cavity that has developed at the root flare as
well as a cavity in the trunk. This tree needs removed immediately.
. The inventoried trees numbered 1, 5, 10, and 15-22 all pose a potential risk and are
recommended for removal.
There are two sycamores located east of the main drive (#6, #9) that show only minor
problems and could be worthy of preserving. Another large sycamore in the southwest
corner of the property (#65) only shows minor problems and is a nice tree worthy of
preservation. A very large ash (#66) is located along the south property line that may
require further inspection of the decay and deadwood that is present in the trunk and
scaffold limbs.
Many of the young evergreens along 136th street could possibly be preserved for the
future development by transplanted them to a different area on the property. These
trees would be an asset to the future residents because of the visual barrier and privacy
that they would provide.
Tree preservation is important to the community and the area wildlife, but it must be
recognized that not every tree can be saved, especially those that could potentially pose
a hazard to people. For those trees that are to be saved proper care will help maximize
the long-term health of the trees and to minimize potential risks.
Reasons for a Visual Tree Assessment
Trees should be inspected help to reduce the potential for harm. To understand the
need for a visual tree assessment you should be aware that in 1991, the Supreme Court
of the State of Indiana upheld a lower court decision that a property owner was guilty of
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negligence for leaving a dead tree on his property which eventually fell across a nearby
highway and injured the driver of a passing car.
The property owner had appealed a lower court decision and the Indiana Supreme Court
upheld this earlier decision saying that the "possessor of land in an urban area is subject
to liability to persons using a public highway for physical harm resulting from his failure
to exercise reasonable care to prevent an unreasonable risk of harm arising from the
condition of trees on the land near the highway." The Supreme Court also determined
that it was the landowner's "duty...to perform periodic inspections to be sure that the
premises do not endanger those using the highway."
This ruling means that property owners are at risk of very costly negligence lawsuits for
any harm resulting from trees falling into or across a highway or road. It also
determined that property owners should perform periodic inspections of their trees to
ensure there is no potential for risk.
Vine & Branch, Inc. does not intend to provide legal opinion proper legal opinion should
be sought from your attorney. Vine & Branch does have a concern that this definition of
negligence has set a precedent for Arboriculturallaw which could be used to pertain to a
tree such as yours. First and foremost no one wants a tree that could cause harm and
secondly, the property owner's do not want to be exposed to negligence lawsuits.
Vine & Branch, Inc. is also concerned by the general lack of understanding of how decay
works in trees. A large tree with green leaves is not always a healthy one. Attached
please find a brief discussion of decay that should be understood when determining the
condition of a tree.
Discussion of Decay
There are many types of decay that can infect trees. Some attack the root system,
while others attack the heartwood or sapwood. Decay is generally caused by a fungus
that enters a tree through a stub, wound, or crack and weakens the woody tissue. Even
though a tree may appear to be healthy, it may in fact have decay on the inside. Some
signs of more serious decay are hollows and the presence of fungus growths such as
conks (fruiting bodies of fungi).
When wounded, trees are structurally unable to heal as humans and animals do.
Because disease and decay can enter a tree through wounds, trees must be able to
block the spread of decay. They do this by a process called Compartmentalization of
Decay in Trees (CODIT). Once wounded, trees put up chemical and physical barriers in
all directions to block the spread of disease.
This CODIT process takes great amounts of energy from the tree. Trees are capable of
compartmentalizing small wounds quickly while large wounds are much more difficult
and take a lot longer, so decay is more likely to enter into these wounds. Trees are
consequently weakened due to the amount of energy required to try to wall off the
decay. Decay can structurally weaken trees, which may lesson their ability to support
their own weight, putting people and property at risk.
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Visual Tree Assessment Procedure
To assess the tree a nationally recognized protocol was used with the results being
evaluated against the Wne & Branch Threshold for Tolerance.
1. First the tree was evaluated using the International Society of Arboriculture Tree
Hazard Evaluation Form. This protocol is exceptional for gathering data concerning
a specific tree. Part of this protocol is the use of a hazard rating.
2. To arrive at the hazard rating the following information is evaluated.
· Failure potential (4 points)
. 1- low
. 2- medium
. 3- high
. 4- severe
. The size of the defective part (4 points)
. 1- most likely failure less than six inches
. 2- most likely failure 6-18 inches
. 3- most likely failure 18-30 inches
. 4- most likely failure greater than 30 inches
. Target rating (4 points)
. 1- occasional
. 2- intermittent
. 3- frequent use
. 4- constant use
The hazard rating = Failure potential + size of part + target rating.
3. The final evaluation is to match the hazard rating against the Wne & Branch
Threshold of Tolerance. This threshold has been developed through years of
observing trees and uses the Risk Rating to set thresholds for tree retention.
The Wne & Branch Threshold of Tolerance is:
Risk Rating
· 1-5 - Tree presents limited risk under normal conditions.
. 6-9 - Tree has structural problems and should be monitored. A routine
inspection is recommended.
. 10-12 - Tree or target should be removed. Other means of hazard abatement
may be possible but must be used with extreme caution.
It should be noted that trees are living things abiding in harmony with
nature. There are many circumstances that may arise that will cause a tree to
fail. Not all of these circumstances can be foreseen. The only way to remove
all potential for risk involving trees is to remove all the trees. This procedure is
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not the goal or intention. The use of the visual tree assessment process is an attempt
to provide useful information concerning trees and their risk potentials. This report is in
no means a guarantee that a tree will or will not fail.
Conclusion
An inventory of the large trees in the area of planned development was performed. A
total of 66 trees were inventoried, with a total of 1397 diameter inches. There were
eleven species recorded in the inventory. Black walnut (Juglans nigra) comprises 33%
of the total trees counted, and ash (Fraxinus sp.) accounting for 29%. Sycamore
(Platanus occidentalis) and black cherry (Prunus serotina) each comprise 9%.
In the inventory 31 of the 66 trees received a condition rating of 4 (poor with serious
problems). This indicates that 47% of these trees have serious structural problems and
would not be good candidates for preservation. Many of the trees inventoried in this
area could potentially pose a hazard to passerbys on 136th, the Monon and to the
general public and therefore should be removed whether or not the development takes
place. There were ten trees inventoried that were measured at 36" dbh or greater. Six
of these trees should be removed because of serious structural defects.
Ash accounts for a large percentage of the trees on the property, with 29% (19 of 66)
of the trees in the inventory being ash. The future of ash trees remains uncertain with
the discovery of the emerald ash borer in Hamilton and Marion counties. If the borer
was to infest the area a large percentage of the total tree population would be lost.
I certify that all the statements of fact in this report are true, complete and correct to
the best of my knowledge and belief, and that they are made in good faith.
udson R. Sco
President, Vine
Registered Con
American Socie
Patrick Grecu
Natural Resource Specialist
Indiana Accredited Horticulturist # 1418
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1. Cavity in root flare of sycamore (#64)
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3. Cavity in ash (#66)
4. Decay along trunk of chinkapin oak (#28)
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5. Decay in root flare of chinkapin oak (#28)
6. Trunk decay in black walnut (#30)
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7. Trunk decay in chinkapin oak (#31)
8. Chinkapin oak decay (#31)
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9. Limb junction cavity in sugar maple (#60)
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10. Cavity in ash (#1)
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13. Black walnut with decay in scaffold branches (#16)
14. Trunk decay in black cherries (#18-22)
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15. Trunk decay of Black cherries (#18-22)
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Appendix B: Supplemental Information
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Trees by Rating
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Fact Sheet: Emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis
This borer attacks all varieties of ash (Fraxinus) trees including
. White ash (Fraxinus americana)
. Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)
· Pumpkin ash (Fraxinus profunda)
. Black ash (Fraxinus nigra)
. Blue ash (Fraxinus quadrangulata)
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Indiana Department of Natural Resources info
"A new, exotic beetle feeding on ash (Fraxinus sp.) trees was discovered in
southeastern Michigan and identified in July 2002 as Agrilus planipennis
Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Larvae feed in the phloem and outer
sapwood, producing galleries that eventually girdle and kill branches and entire
trees. On April 21,2004, Emerald Ash Borer was confirmed in Indiana."
From the INDNR- WE NEED YOUR HELP!! If you see this beetle or notice trees
with signs of damage, PLEASE......
· IMMEDIATELY report the information by calling the Indiana Department of
Natural Resources at (317) 232-4120.
Note the date and location where you found the beetle or damaged
tree.
Capture the beetle in a plastic jar and place it in the freezer to kill it.
· Carefully wrap the beetle and send it to:
o Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology
402 West Washington Street, Room W290
Indianapolis, IN. 46204-2739
htto:/Iwww.entm.ourdue.edu/EAB/
Possible impacts
It is estimated that there are 8 billion Ash trees in the United States and 147
million in Indiana. This represents - 6% of all forest trees in Indiana. The tree has
also been extensively planted over the last 15 years as a street tree throughout
the state with the numbers estimated as 20-40% of the total street tree
population.1
I Emerald Ash Borer in Indiana: The New Reality, Ellis, Jody, Department of Entomology, Purdue
University.
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Where Is EAB? (Jody Ellis: A New Reality)
Emerald ash borer has been found throughout Michigan's lower Peninsula and
in areas in Ohio and Indiana. Following is a list as of February 21, 2006 of
quarantined counties and infested townships in Indiana:
Adams County:
· Root Township
· Washington Township
Hamilton County:
· Clay Township
· Delaware Township
LaGrange County:
· Clay Township
· Lima Township
· Newbury Township
· Van Buren Township
Marion County:
· Lawrence Township
· Washington Township
Randolph County:
White River Township
Steuben County:
· Jamestown Township
· Mil/grove Township
Huntington County
· Huntington Township
· Union Township
Signs to look for .
. D shaped holes 3-4 millimeter holes (1Iath of an inch)
. Wood peeker activity
. Epicormic growth
. Die back in the crown of the tree
. The adult borer is bright granulate green about the 1/3 of an inch long.
Emergence of Emerald ash borer
. When we hit 500 heat degree days (Approximately early to mid May in
Carmel area)
. The pest travels % mile a year, so it could take a while to move across a
county.
. life cycle- may have a one- two year life cycle.
o Adults- emerge from May to June with peak in July
o Adults- lay eggs on smooth bark of ash.
o Eggs- hatch and go through larval stages then bore into wood
in September to feed. This feeding damages the sap wood of
tree as the pest makes its feeding tubes.
o Larva- over winters in the tree to emerge in May and June
starting the cycle over.
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Recommended Treatment Strategies
First and foremost
· Sound tree care will help Ash trees in general
o Water- all trees need -1 inch of water per week. Especially
June-September and right before going into winter.
o Fertilize- A good granular fertilization or a professionally
performed liquid ground injection once per year.
o Tree preservation during construction- Take care when
building around ash trees to do as little damage to the roots,
trunk and crown as possible as Ash trees are not tolerant of
construction damage.
o General Care- Take care to keep the lawn mower and string
trimmer away from the trunk of the tree. A light layer of mulch
can protect the trunk from mechanical damage.
· Realize that a weakened tree is a magnet for borers.
o General Pruning- Remove dead and dying limbs from your
mature trees. Cable trees with weak limb junctions.
· Burn up your firewood every winter
o Do not over-summer your left over wood. Especially Ash which
is white wooded firewood. Don't be cheap buy more next year.
o Do not transport wood to your campsite, lake house etc. Buy it
in the county you are going to visit and leave leftovers there.
If the ash borer is found in your area
· Spray small trees with Tempo, Decathlon, Scimitar in early May and then
30 days later.
· Larger trees may be treated with Imidicloprid products like Merit and
Advanced Multi Insect Killer Concentrate. Check the label to make sure it
is labeled for EAB.
o Apply to the root zone of the trees in May and June or possibly
in August and then again in May of the next year.
o Always follow the manufacturer's directions. I.E. Do not over
treat!
· Larger trees may also warrant professional treatments with Arborject,
Mauget or Koritz.
· When in doubt call an expert who is a Certified or Registered Consulting
Arborist.
Removal Strategies
· Remove small ash and replant with more appropriate species such as
o Ginkgo 0 Tulip and others
o Oak species
o Maple species
Vine & Branch, Inc.
Judson R. Scott, ReA #392
317.846.1424
Drees HomesNillage Green
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Further Resources
. htto:/Iwww.emeraldashborer.info
. htto:/Iwww.entm.ourdue.edu/EAB/ (In Indiana)
. Find an Arborist
o Find a Consulting Arborist- American Society of Consulting Arborists
www.asca-consultants.ora
o Find a Tree Care Company- Tree Care Industry Association
www.tcia.ora
o Find a Practicing Arborist- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
www.isa-arbor.com
State Arborist Associations
. Indiana Arborist Association www.indiana-arborist.ora/
. Illinois Arborist Association www.illinoisarborist.org
. Ohio Arborist Association www.ohiochapterisa.org/
. Wisconsin Arborist Association www.waa-isa.org/
. Michigan Arborist Association www.wmich.edu/mfoa/
. Kentucky Arborist Association www.kyisatree.org
Sincerely
~~
Judson R Scott
President, Vine & Branc
Registered Consulting Arc
American Society of Consult!
Contact info
www.vineandbranch.net
email Treeconsultant(Q>.aol.com
4721 E. 146th Street
Carmel IN 46033
317-846-1935
317-846-3788 fax
Vine & Branch, Inc.
Judson R. Scott, ReA #392
317.846.1424
Drees HomesNillage Green
PJG 3.24.2006
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