If you are lucky enough to have a fireplace in your home, then odds are you’ll be putting it to good use during this upcoming winter. There’s nothing quite like sitting in front of a fireplace as the comfortable glow of burning wood warms you up. However, we suggest that if you plan on doing this that you buy local wood.
Source: FlickrBy buying your wood locally, you can help to save the trees in Kansas City. This is because there has been an invasive beetle known as the Emerald Ash borer that has been killing millions of ash trees. Ash trees make up roughly 10 to 20 percent of the trees in urban cities, and the Emerald Ash Borer has become a particular problem in Leavenworth, Johnson and Wyandotte counties.
Basically, the beetle will lay an egg on the bark of the tree. The egg will hatch and the larva will penetrate into the tree, feeding on its vascular system and eventually killing it. So be sure to help prevent the spread of this dangerous beetle by buying your firewood locally.
Buy local firewood this winter and contact us at Cartwright Tree Care for information about our tree care services.