Emerald Ash Borer
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a small, iridescent, green beetle that infests and kills ash trees. The state is experiencing an EAB infestation and there are indications that Bangor is becoming infested with the beetle as well. An infestation will cause an ash tree to decline for several years, then die. The signs of EAB are difficult to recognize until a tree is severely infested. Dead ash trees pose a risk to residents and property in the City of Bangor, so we are working with the UMaine School of Forest Resources to develop a plan to address the impending EAB problem.
We are asking the public to help us identify privately owned ash trees by reporting ash trees on their property: Report Ash Tree - SeeClickFix.
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Ash ID Fact Sheet (PDF)
Green Ash
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![](/images/EAB/green-ash-bark%20Virginia%20Tech.jpg)
Credit: USDA
Black Ash
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![](/images/EAB/black-ash-bark%20Keith%20Kanoti.jpg)
Credit: USDA
White Ash
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![](/images/EAB/white-ash-bark%20Keith%20Kanoti.jpg)
Credit: USDA
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