Episode Details

Tyson Geldseth from Davey's Tacoma office shares information about bronze birch borer, including its fatal impact on trees and the steps you can take to minimize its effects on your landscape. 

In this episode we cover:  

• Bronze birch borer (:43)
• The severity of bronze birch borer (2:44)
• Is it too late to treat a tree infected by bronze birch borer? (4:12)
• Preventative measures for bronze birch borer (7:15)
• The size of birch trees in the Northwest (9:10)
• The expense of tree permitting and regulations in Tyson's area (10:57)
• The expense of cutting down older trees (12:56)
• Calling a certified arborist to examine your property (15:17)
• How Tyson got into the tree industry (17:15)
• Emerald ash borer (21:38)
• EAB's estimated arrival in Washington state (23:10)
• Preparation for EAB (24:14)
• The feeling of providing client-focused solutions (25:50)

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To learn more about bronze birch borer, visit our Insect & Disease Resource Center, Bronze Birch Borer Damage & Treatments | Davey Tree.

To learn more about boring pests, read our blog, Tree Borers: Signs of Tree Boring Insects | Davey Tree. 

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