Is my Ash Tree beyond saving? - Ask Extension
I have been having my Ash tree chemically treated with trunk injection by a reputable local tree company. I believe it's done every two years. I am s...
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Is my Ash Tree beyond saving? #873996
Asked June 20, 2024, 6:42 PM EDT
I have been having my Ash tree chemically treated with trunk injection by a reputable local tree company. I believe it's done every two years. I am scheduled to have the treatment again in July. Another Arborist said the tree is unhealthy. True? Is it worth putting more $ into it? Cut it down? It doesn't look too bad to me.
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
It is not possible to make a firm decision based on these pictures. Did your arborist say what caused the two dead branches on the lower right side? That is the only thing I could see that would cause me concern.
Does this tree shade the front of your house? If the tree is removed, your AC bill could go up. Maybe consult a second arborist? See this web page also
https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/plant/deciduous/ash/trunkdead.html
Does this tree shade the front of your house? If the tree is removed, your AC bill could go up. Maybe consult a second arborist? See this web page also
https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/plant/deciduous/ash/trunkdead.html
I had an Arborist from the company that treats the tree assess it for pruning since it is getting ont my and neighbors roof. He felt the tree was ok. I had a second Arborist look at it and he was of the opinion the tree was in poor condition. He believed the company that has been treating the tree doesn't use a strong enough dose of the injected pesticide. He thought I should contact the original company and demand they use a stronger dose for the same price. I don't want o get in between rival companies. He did suggest treating the tree now and seeing how it looks next year. There wasn't any specific comment on the dead branches. The pruning would run abut $1300.00, but would be a waste if the tree has to be removed in the near future. The tree is in the front yard on the west so it provides afternoon shade. I believe I will get a third Arborist to render an opinion.
Thanks
Third opinion is a good idea. My sympathy about the differing opinions. Note the following web pages say that treatment can be every 1 to 3 years, so maybe skip a year.
https://www.purdue.edu/fnr/extension/should-ash-trees-still-be-protected-from-eab/
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrialanimals/eab/management.html
Potential damage to neighbor's roof may be more of a concern right now with the weather we have been having.
https://www.purdue.edu/fnr/extension/should-ash-trees-still-be-protected-from-eab/
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrialanimals/eab/management.html
Potential damage to neighbor's roof may be more of a concern right now with the weather we have been having.
