The Charter Township of Plymouth does not have a trained arborist on staff, but we have put together a basic list of contacts for our residents and business owners who may be looking for professional tree care services.

Division of Public Services Community Forestry Series Fact Sheets
These guides offer information on the monetary and aesthetic benefits trees can have for your property and general information on tree selection and planting. Click here to be directed to the Division of Public Services Fact Sheet page.

Diseases & Infestations

ASIAN LONGHORNED BEETLE
The Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) is an invasive species that kills deciduous trees, with Maple trees being their favorite. The beetle’s larvae burrow deep holes within the tree’s trunk so it can feed on the tree’s nutrients and use its water supply – and once a tree is infected, there is no cure. Just like the Emerald Ash Borer, experts believe the beetle arrived from Asia in hardwood packaging, aka, wood pallets.  The beetle has not yet been identified in Michigan, but it is known to be in New York, Massachusetts, and Ohio.

The US Department of Agriculture asks that we all take 10 minutes to walk around our yards and inspect our trees for this destructive, introduced species.

Learn how to identify and report your findings at the following link:
http://asianlonghornedbeetle.com/get-involved/tree-check

OAK WILT DISEASE
Oak Wilt is a serious disease that can kill red, black, and pin oak trees and has already been detected in Wayne County.

Please click the link below to read the latest Michigan Department of Natural Resources Bulletin to learn how you can prevent the spread of this disease.

http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/MIDNR-764cbd

Contacts
Michigan Green Industry Association (MGIA)
www.landscape.org
30600 Telegraph Road
Suite 3360
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
Phone: (248) 646-4992
Fax: (248) 646-4994

Michigan State University Extension
www.msue.msu.edu

Plant & Pest Hotline
248-858-0902

Diagnostic Services
www.pestid.msu.edu
517-355-4536
 

Michigan Department of Agriculture
(licensed pesticide applicators in Michigan)
http://www.mda.state.mi.us/pest/
Michigan Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 30017
Lansing, Michigan, 48909
1-800-292-3939