Emerald Ash Borer in North Carolina

The emerald ash borer is a non-native invasive insect that hasalready killed tens of millions of ash trees in North America.

Susceptible trees in N.C. are green ash, white ash, Carolina ash, pumpkin ash, & white fringetree. This beetle can spread naturally

(by flying) or via accidental, human-facilitated movement of infested wood (firewood, ash material). A federal quarantine regulating the

movement of ash material was lifted in January 2021.Counties are confirmed positive when a specimen is verified. Counties declared positive based on signs/symptoms are:

Alexander, Burke, Clay, Gaston,Henderson, Polk, Randolph, Rutherford, Union, & Wilkes.

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Map created 6/1/2021 by K. Oten - NCSU Extension 0 50 100 150 20025Miles

Emerald Ash Borer Detections

The N.C. Forest Service is a division of the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Steve Troxler, Commissioner.