Homeowners

What you can do as a homeowner*

Determine now if you have an ash tree - download the free app EAB/Ash Tree ID or visit the Colorado State Forest Service for help in identifying if you have an ash tree
If you have an ash tree, start planning - Decide if the overall health of the tree merits current or future treatment or if it would be best to remove and replace it with a different species. If you aren't sure, contract a certified arborist. If pesticide treatment is the preferred option, the applicator must be licensed by the City of Englewood and the Colorado Department of Agriculture as a Commercial Pesticide Applicator. List of licensed Englewood arborists.
Recognize signs of EAB infestation - Property owners with ash trees should be on the lookout for thinning of leaves in the upper canopy, 1/8-inch D-shaped holes on the bark and vertical bark splitting with winding S-shaped tunnels underneath. Report suspect trees by calling the Colorado Department of Agriculture at 1-888-248-5535 or by filling out their EAB Report Form.
Be aware of EAB imposters - Other insects like lilac/ash borer, ash bark beetle and flat-headed apple tree borer may look like EAB or cause similar tree symptoms. For more information, visit www.eabcolorado.com.
Help prevent further spread of EAB - Do not transport ash or any hardwood firewood, or any other untreated ash wood products, to other locations.

*Information provided by the Colorado Emerald Ash Borer Response Team

If you don’t know how to identify an ash tree, please download and refer to one of the following free apps.