July2016

TREES... from page 22.

example is the current infestation of the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive insect pest native to eastern Asia that has killed millions of ash trees in the Midwest. This pest was discovered to have moved into New Jersey killing trees for the first time in 2014. The good news is that ash trees can be protected from this insect with spe- cial treatments. When an inventory is in place, the association knows the exact number and location of all of their community ash trees. A defensive treatment plan can then be quickly developed and put into action to protect these trees before the pest arrives. All of us who were living in New Jersey in 2012 when Hurricane Sandy devastated our state, can undoubtedly recall vivid examples of the destruction caused to trees in their communities, and even worse, the damage caused by falling trees to homeowners’ properties. That was a moment in time when trees received many people’s full attention. Let’s work now to avoid a recurrence of the devastation through proac- tive management of our community forests. With a tree inventory and management plan in place for your community, you can be confident that the right things are being done to keep everyone living in a safe, healthy, and attractive community forest that contributes greatly to the real estate value of the homes. n

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