US Department Of Agriculture Inspecting Roosevelt Island Trees For Presence Of Asian Longhorned Beetle
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According to the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC):
Please be advised the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Davey Tree Company are conducting an inspection of trees on Roosevelt Island for the presence of the Asian Longhorned Beetle that infest the following trees:
Maple
Horse Chestnut & Buckeye
Mimosa (Silk tree)
Birch
Hackberry
Ash
London Plane tree & American Sycamore
Poplar including cottonwood
Willow
Mountain Ash
Elm
Katsura
Golden Raintree
Professional tree climbers will assist in completing the inspection of all tree species on the Island. The work is scheduled to conclude by the end of the week.
The inspection is part of the overall eradication effort in New York City. Further information regarding the Asian Long-horned beetle eradication program can be found on the following website:
http://www.beetlebusters.info
Thank you for your cooperation with the eradication efforts.
Sincerely,
Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Advisories Group
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