Bark Beetle

Signs of bark beetle activity on dead birch trunk with insect galleries and wood damage in forest. Beetle attack on birch, insect patterns on stripped wood, bark beetle activity on deciduous tree

Wood, Sense, Ate, Bark Beetle

🌳 What’s Growing Wednesday 🌳 The Hidden Damage of the Emerald Ash Borer You’ve probably heard of the Emerald Ash Borer — but most people don’t realize it’s not the beetle itself doing the real damage. It’s what’s happening under the bark. The larvae tunnel through the tree, cutting off its ability to move water and nutrients. Over time, those beautiful ash trees become weak, brittle, and dangerous. In this week’s video, we’re showing what that damage actually looks like up close — it’s incredi