Ash Tree Removal

Emerald ash borer

The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle native to East Asia, including China and the Russian Far East.

Most species of North American ash trees are very vulnerable to this beetle, which has killed millions of trees in Canada in forested and urban areas.

City crews and contractors will prioritize the nearly 1,200 City-owned Ash trees needing removal based on the highest concentration of trees by neighbourhood.

Unless deemed unnecessary by the Tree Warden, each Ash tree removed from the City’s right of way will be replaced with a new tree during the following planting period.

Residents should assess and remove any Ash trees on their private properties to help reduce the spread of the infestation.