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Ash Trees & Emerald Ash Borer

Ash Trees & Emerald Ash Borer

We are sorry to all our valuable visitors, but the Althouse Arboretum and its trails will be closed to the public until March 1st for Ash Tree removal. This is what a small insect can do! . We love our trees! Unfortunately, we have had to make the very difficult decision to remove all our Ash Trees on the properties of the Althouse Arboretum.  This is a result of an invasive insect called the Emerald Ash Borer.  This insect burrows…

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Beech trees

Beech trees

Notice the trees at the Arboretum that still have leaves in January? These are Beech trees. Younger trees and the lower branches of mature trees keep their leaves until Spring. There are theories but no sure reasons why! These trees can live to be 300 to 400 years old. They have thin, light gray bark and flowers in early spring, just as the new leaves appear. The Beech tree’s flowers are small and yellowish-green in color. The blossoms are unique…

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