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Not much hope for county’s Ash trees
April 24, 2014 · 0 Comments
Simcoe County’s forester Graeme Davis is not giving much hope for the survival of Simcoe County’s ash trees.
With Simcoe County – which become a regulated area Tuesday with the Canadian Food Inspection Area which will place restrictions on moving firewood and other organics from the county – county councillors were updated on the county’s efforts to battle the Emerald Ash Borer beetle.
The beetle was discovered in Bradford West Gwillimbury last year and is expected to spread throughout the county. In the county forests alone, $700,000 is a preliminary estimate to remove the ash trees from the county’s road allowances.
No figures were given for the disposal of the trees in the county forests. “The borer will add to the loss of diversity in our natural areas which have already seen the loss of several native tree species from invasive insects and pathogens,” said Davis.
In answer to a question from Tiny deputy mayor George Lawrence about a program that is saving Ash trees in other areas, Davis said that the Borer could not be stopped in its progress in the county.
The ash trees will be taken to county landfills for disposal.
By Richard Blanchard
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