The Asian Long-horned Beetle has been found in Central Park. This is real bad news, and could lead to the cutting of many trees. The beetles have been on Long Island for a few years; McCarron Park in Greenpoint lost all it’s Maples about four years ago. Last year they finally made it to Manhattan, and now the Park. The Conservancy has been pretty vigilant, and one hopes the damage can be limited, but once the insect has dug in there’s nothing to do but cut and burn the tree, to keep it from spreading. This has the potential to be the worst thing to happen to the Park since they let cars in.
WNYC today reported that the beetle has claimed two trees in the park so far. One of them was a sugar maple, I didn't catch the name of the other one.
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- alex 2-10-2002 6:41 pm
WNYC today reported that the beetle has claimed two trees in the park so far. One of them was a sugar maple, I didn't catch the name of the other one.
- steve 2-11-2002 2:57 am [add a comment]
Gee, it helps to read the links first.
If you see one, report it to the parks commission.
- steve 2-11-2002 6:04 am [add a comment]