The Asian longhorned beetle is killing our trees. We need your help to stop it. Learn the signs. Look for it. Report it. And never move firewood. It’s that simple — simple as black and white.
The Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) has caused tens of thousands of hardwood trees to be destroyed in Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York. Most recently, the ALB has been found in the Jamaica Plain area of Boston. Trees in forests and cities all across America are at risk. But with your help, we can stop it. Learn more.
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Trees at Risk
The Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) grows and lays its eggs in many types of hardwood trees. In the United States, the beetles prefer the following species:
- Ash
- Birches
- Elm
- European mountain ash
- Hackberry
- Horsechestnut
- London planetree
- Maple
- Mimosa
- Poplars
- Willow
- Katsura
View helpful photos of various species of trees.
* Quarantine Zones are subject to change. This zip code list may not reflect the latest information.
