June Terrace in Lake Forest Gets New Trees to Replace Those Devastated by Emerald Ash Borer
Mariani Landscape donated and installed more than 20 trees along June Terrace in the City of Lake Forest in October. The donated trees replaced those that were cut down after being infected by the Emerald Ash Borer epidemic.
While adult Emerald Ash Borer beetles nibble on ash tree foliage and cause little damage, the larvae feed on the inner bark of the tree and disrupt the tree’s ability to transport water and nutrients. In March 2009, the Illinois Department of Agriculture confirmed that parkway ash trees along one block of June Terrace had been infected by the Emerald Ash Borer. More than 20 fully mature ash trees had to be removed to reduce further infestation of other trees in the community. Ten percent of the trees in Lake Forest are Emerald Ash.
“We’ve donated more than 20 trees including skyline honey locust, green spire linden and pioneer elm,” says Mariani. “Lake Forest is a beautiful place to live and work. It’s important that we keep
our community beautiful for future generations.” Without Mariani Landscape’s help, the City of Lake Forest would have waited nearly two years for trees to be replanted along the parkway.
