emerald ash borer
noun
: a metallic-green Asian beetle (Agrilus planipennis) accidentally introduced into the U.S. and having a destructive larva that bores into the wood of ash trees
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Everett said basket makers alerted regional leaders to the emerald ash borer's devastating impact on black ash trees.
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Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 13 May 2024
Until recently, no pests really bothered it, but as it's related to ash, don't plant it in areas infested by the emerald ash borer.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
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Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 13 May 2024
Until recently, no pests really bothered it, but as it's related to ash, don't plant it in areas infested by the emerald ash borer.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
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“Emerald ash borer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emerald%20ash%20borer. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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