In total, Michigan is home to about 20 million acres of forest which cover more than 50 percent of the state. This is the largest volume of forested land Michigan has had in the past few decades. In general, these forests are growing older, with high concentrations of mature, large-diameter trees. There are an estimated… Read more »
Asian longhorned beetles are known for feeding on a variety of different hardwood trees. They have been found in birch, poplar, horse chestnut, sycamore and willow trees in the past, but theyโre particularly fond of maple trees. With more than 1 billion maple trees in Michigan, the impact of an Asian longhorned beetle infestation could… Read more »
