Environmental Impact

There are about 3.8 billion white ash trees growing in Ohio, according to a 1991 forest survey, and green ash are just as popular.  Ash trees are found in every Ohio county, but most are found in the elm/ash/red maple forest that covers more than 850,000 acres in northern Ohio (Ohio Department of Natural Resources).

Before any eradication procedure can take place, the USDA must conduct an environmental assessment to determine the effect of cutting and removing trees on native species.