The emerald ash borer has been confirmed in Robertson County, according to a community announcement. The invasive beetle targets ash trees, posing a significant threat to both rural and urban areas.
Since its discovery in the U.S. in 2002, the emerald ash borer has killed tens of millions of ash trees across 35 states. In Tennessee, the beetle was first confirmed in 2010. Robertson County is the latest of 67 Tennessee counties with confirmed detections.
The emerald ash borer spreads primarily through human activities such as moving untreated firewood, infected nursery stock and unprocessed saw logs…