Myths lie at root of native, exotic plants
Written byYew Dell Botanical Gardens
Amur honeysuckle, burning bush, ‘Bradford’ pear ... a few poster children for the invasive exotic plant debate. The debate has raged for decades. But it is often myth that fuels the dissension.
But before we dispel some myths, how about a few definitions?
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Conn. trying to contain tree-eating borer
By QUANNAH LEONARD, Republican-American of WaterburyMIDDLEBURY, Conn. — Piles of ash bark cushioned the feet of state workers inside a state garage on Middlebury Road on a recent day. The men and women used draw knives to slowly peel back bark on bolts of ash trees, looking for signs of a tiny green beetle.
Their work began at the beginning of February, and will continue for at least one more session this month. They want to determine just how long and far the emerald ash borer has infested the woodlands of Connecticut.
The answers will help federal and state agencies, plus municipalities, work together to reduce the spread of this bug.
With each strip of bark, the workers uncovered a pale canvas that can potentially show a history of the highly mobile critter. They are peering for a tell-tale sign — serpentine tunnels left by the larvae as they eat.
Last summer, the bug was first found in the Nutmeg state in Prospect. Since then, it has been confirmed in Beacon Falls, Bethany, Naugatuck and Waterbury. The critter is an invasive species native to Asia that measures a half-inch long.
The infestation threatens Connecticut's valuable stands of ash trees, and experts say could present a threat to public safety.
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