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Key Terms
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Canopy
The uppermost layer of foliage in a forest.
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Regeneration
The establishment of healthy trees through planting or natural forestation.
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Seed orchard
A crop established for the production of tree seed.
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Invasive species
A non-native plant, animal, or other organism, introduced to a non-local area, which may become a source of environmental disturbance and harm.
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Infestation
The presence of a large number of animals or insects that can cause damage or disease.
Explore: Saving Black Ash Trees
What is being done to prevent the emerald ash borer in Akwesasne?
Diseased tree top: With so many black ash trees dying due to emerald ash borer infestations in other parts of the country, planting new trees in Akwesasne is crucial to ensuring their preservation.
Seeds: Over the past twenty years, the Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment has collected thousands of black ash seeds that are used to grow saplings and are stored for replanting in the future.
Gallery tracks: By encouraging people not to move firewood, the Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment is working to prevent the spread of wood infested by the emerald ash borer.
D-shaped entry holes: Removing some healthy black ash trees makes it more difficult for the emerald ash borer to travel from tree to tree. (It also helps make sure the trees have enough sunlight.)
Epicormic growth: TreeAzin is a mild chemical (similar to dish detergent) that is injected into black ash trees, making them taste bad to emerald ash borers in hopes they will leave the trees alone.
Try These Questions
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TreeAzin is distasteful to pests but doesn’t harm people. This is important because basketmakers are exposed to chemicals on or in the materials they work with.
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Though seed collecting is complicated, it has paid off. The ATFE has collected millions of seeds over 20 years and planted a healthy seed orchard for more seed harvesting.
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It can take 40–50 years for a black ash tree to grow about 16 inches in diameter, which is a good size for a basket tree.
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