
Wayzata Discount Program for Emerald Ash Borer Prevention
Emerald Ash Borer was confirmed in Wayzata in 2021. Emerald Ash Borer was confirmed near Wayzata in the bordering city of Plymouth in 2015. Like most Minnesota cities, Wayzata has an abundance of ash trees growing on public and private property. As a result, the city has partnered with Rainbow Treecare to offer a city-wide discount to property owners for any privately owned trees in Wayzata.
You can protect your ash tree for 20 years for less than the cost to remove and replace it.
What are My Choices if I have an Ash Tree?
If you have an ash tree, now is the time to decide what to do. Ash trees can either be protected or removed. Wayzata is encouraging residents to treat large, well-placed, healthy private ash trees as part of an EAB treatment program.
Considerations for Treatment:
If you have an ash tree, now is the time to decide what to do. Ash trees can either be protected or removed. Wayzata is encouraging residents to treat large, well-placed, healthy private ash trees as part of an EAB treatment program.
Considerations for Treatment:
- Is the size of your tree is greater than 10” in diameter?
- Is your tree competing with other trees or infrastructure?
- Does your tree show no more than 30% of canopy decline if an infestation is suspected?
Most importantly, treating an ash tree is more cost-effective than removal. In addition, you maintain the tree benefits and value of a mature tree to your property!
Read more about Wayzata’s Emerald Ash Borer Management Program.