Category: Village of Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, there are three or four trees in dangerous condition on the Dayton Street side on Van Neste Square park . The trees have fallen victim to the The emerald ash borer beetle . The emerald ash borer is a green buprestid or jewel beetle native to north-eastern Asia that feeds on ash species. Females lay eggs in bark crevices on ash trees, and larvae feed underneath the bark of ash trees to emerge as adults in one to two years. In its native range, it is typically found at low densities and does not cause significant damage to trees native to the area. Outside its native range, it is an invasive species and is highly destructive to ash trees native to northwest Europe and North America. Prior to being found in North America, very little was known about emerald ash borer in its native range; this has resulted in much of the research on its biology being focused in North America. Local governments in North America are attempting to control it by monitoring its spread, diversifying tree species, insecticides, and biological control.

The trees may present a danger  with fourth of July just around the corner  and the large crowds that the Ridgewood Parade attracts .