Welcome to Tombigbee State Park. The park includes many amenities, such as camping, hiking, and fishing. Much of the lush forest blanketing the hills in and around the park is oak-hickory forest type. You can find many types of trees including oak, hickory, elm, and ash.
Speaking of ash, did you know that all species of ash in North America are now threatened by the emerald ash borer (EAB)?
EAB is an invasive forest pest insect from Asia. EAB larvae kill the tree by feeding on the inner bark and outer sapwood. It is believed that EAB was introduced in a Michigan port back in the early 1990’s. Currently, they have spread across the eastern ½ of the United States reaching as far west as Colorado. EAB has not yet been detected in Mississippi, but is in all surrounding states. It is believed that EAB spread across the country by hitching rides in firewood moved by campers. It may be only a matter of time before many beautiful ash trees throughout Mississippi are killed by this invader.
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EAB
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