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Ash Tree Advice

Reading this gets me all worried again.
Nebraska State Extension says not to worry for now but I have 2 Ash trees. One is so so and the other is gorgeous. I'm considering cutting down the so so tree and planting something else in it's place so if/when the other dies at least there will be at least one tree. Or maybe just hope it doesn't get here until after I move someday.
 
Last summer I had an ash tree that was getting close to the house, rather then spending $ to trim and treat for EAB I decided to just cut it down. I have 2 more large ash's in the yard. I might check out the diy approach to treating those. Before you do anything I would get a few arborists to come look. I had 2 different company's come look at mine, they had very different opinions. One company really wanted to treat it, said it could be saved. Other said the treatment would only be effective for a few years. Eventually they would get so bad that no amount of treatment could save it.
Up to you to decide how much $ its worth to stick in to it.
 
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All the ash trees are gonna die. The only question is when. Iowa is as good a place as any to take our first steps to heaven. The only question is how we check out. Do you want to save your tree? Or cut it ****ing down... begging?! I ain't much for begging! Nobody every gave me nothing! So I say **** these EABs! Let's fight it!
 
cowboycurtis said:
Not bad for $400-500?!? Holy ****. I have 37 ash trees in my 8 acre yard. Better start saving I guess.
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I don't have 37 but I do have alot. Most are dead and my wife wants to have them removed but I told her no because 1) I don't want to spend the money on that and 2) I think they look creepy and cool dead (like in a scary movie) especially when it's storming and 3) if they fall over I'll just chop them up they aren't close enough to do any damage to our buildings.
 
During Morel season this year, it struck me how bad the EAB really is, at least here in the Chicago area. In just a couple of years it went from not noticeable to complete devastation. Every Ash I saw looked like it had been sent through a spike roller. I'd imagine as well, with the mild winter we had this year, it's just going to get that much worse this year.

Personally, if it were me, I'd just cut my losses and remove the tree now. The only way the EAB is going to die out, is after all the ashes are gone. Hopefully they don't move to another species when that happens. REally sad, reminds me of the Dutch Elm Diease die off in the mid 70s.
 
500 bucks for a 35 foot tree ? I cut 5-6 down at my buddies house that were well over that for free. Take the 500 bucks buy a stihl chainsaw, watch a youtube video, and cut it down yourself (Assuming its not going to fall on the house, powerline, ect)
 
isu22andy said:
500 bucks for a 35 foot tree ? I cut 5-6 down at my buddies house that were well over that for free. Take the 500 bucks buy a stihl chainsaw, watch a youtube video, and cut it down yourself (Assuming its not going to fall on the house, powerline, ect)
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This has Busch Light written all over it.
 
Clonefan94 said:
Hopefully they don't move to another species when that happens. REally sad, reminds me of the Dutch Elm Diease die off in the mid 70s.
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They already have, the White Fringetree. Some nurseries apparently aren't aware of that, however, and are still selling them..
 
This thread makes me said. I have beautiful Ash tree in my front yard, amazing shade, and plan to keep it around as long as possible. I got a couple quotes for treatment, currently waiting on the team at Xtreme Tree to get out and apply. Was told a few weeks back that they recommend applying when the temperature is warmer.
 
The city of Ames has cut down/is cutting down all Ash trees on public ground and replanting. That should tell you what you need to know. Treating isn't worth it unless it is a fantastic specimen and even if it is treatment is more successful on smaller trees and less successful on larger ones.

Hort grad/Landscape Designer. I've read every article on EAB imaginable and sat through multiple seminars. Cut the tree down now. It is only going to cost more later.
 
I need to take down the only ash in my yard. It has a seriously leaning trunk and is not a very good tree anyway. The only problem is that each of my children latched on to their favorite tree and refer to the tree as their tree. My son picked this ash because it shades his room. I'm not looking forward to taking it from him. I have been preparing him by talking about the EAB and letting him know that it is only a matter of time. It is relatively close to the house and even closer to the deck so I should probably not let it get much bigger.
 
VeloClone said:
I need to take down the only ash in my yard. It has a seriously leaning trunk and is not a very good tree anyway. The only problem is that each of my children latched on to their favorite tree and refer to the tree as their tree. My son picked this ash because it shades his room. I'm not looking forward to taking it from him. I have been preparing him by talking about the EAB and letting him know that it is only a matter of time. It is relatively close to the house and even closer to the deck so I should probably not let it get much bigger.
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Whoa man, that's pretty deep especially since it's a tree.
 
isufbcurt said:
Whoa man, that's pretty deep especially since it's a tree.
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Well, he's 8 and he has special needs including some traits that put him on the Autism spectrum, so to him, yeah its something of a big deal.

Too heavy, so:

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OK. I've decided I'm going to cut it. I would plant something else near it but my front yard is so small, it wouldn't fit right. It is city suburb lot. I have space for one decent tree and that's it.

Anyone know of a good good tree service that will cut and remove and maybe grind the stump?
 
When I read "EAB," my mind thinks "UAB." :mad:
 
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