My previous house, which I sold 9 years ago had mature ash trees on the property. They were the ONLY trees I had and they were beautiful.
I spent nearly 900 dollars every year on treatment for them - I had to mix it with water and pour it around the roots in the spring. I saved every one of those trees except one way in the back that the little Chinese bastards had already infested. I warned the new owner to continue treating once a year.
Apparently they didn’t listen. I drove by it last summer and the yard was treeless. It was heartbreaking to see.
The China invasion has cost us so much more than just lost jobs.
We now have this killing the Eastern Hemlock here in the NE/New England.
From the Google AI:
“Eastern hemlock trees are primarily being killed by the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), an invasive, aphid-like insect from Asia. These tiny pests attach to the base of hemlock needles and feed on the tree’s sap, which slowly drains nutrients and injects a toxic saliva that causes premature needle drop and branch dieback.”
Another gift that came into one of the mid Atlantic ports from CHINA.
You can treat your hemlock trees too.
I did a few years ago with these insecticide pellets that a tree guy recommended. I had to go around with a cordless drill and drill into the bark around the tree. Insert the pellets. So far all the trees in my yard are still living. However, there are several dead hemlocks in the woods behind my house. Sixty plus foot tall trees two feet in diameter that are 100% bare of foliage/needles.