By B. Scott Bennett, Indiana Michigan Power
The emerald ash borer (EAB) is a wood-boring beetle indigenous to countries in northeastern Asia. It was identified as the killer of ash trees in southeastern Michigan. The damage that resulted in the years after its discovery was aggressive and extensive, with tens of millions of dead ash trees reported in 13 states, so far. What is new for these eastern and central cities, such as Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana, is that the damage will be very evident, whereas before it was only suspected and anticipated.
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