Quick Facts
Type
PestSeverity
CriticalSeasonality
Spring through Summer (adult emergence)
Key Symptoms
- D-shaped exit holes in bark
- Crown dieback starting at top
- Bark splits revealing galleries
- Epicormic sprouting on trunk
- Woodpecker damage (bark flaking)
Treatment guidance under arborist review
Talk to an ISA-Certified Arborist about your emerald ash borer
Treatment for emerald ash borer depends on the tree species, severity, and site conditions on your property. Our arborist is currently reviewing the treatment guidance on this page to make sure it reflects the most up-to-date Atlanta-specific recommendations. In the meantime, call us for guidance tailored to your tree.
Symptoms, affected tree species, and seasonality above are accurate. The detailed treatment article will return once our arborist has finished reviewing it.