Staff attended a demo of tree injection equipment to help slow and stop some of our 200 – 300-year-old bur oaks from being killed by Bur Oak Blight and Two lined Chestnut borers. Injects are done every two years and if the Oak recovers injections can be stopped **note that the demo was done on an Ash tree and the spacing of the injectors is normally closer but this was for demonstration purposes only. The system is also commonly used to treat trees with Emerald Ash Borer | Wright County Parks &

Before You Cut That Tree—Watch This Trunk injection, also known as stem injection or trunk treatment, is a modern agricultural technique used to revive old, sick, or unproductive durian trees. Instead of removing and replanting, farmers treat the existing tree by scraping away decaying bark, drilling small holes into the trunk, and injecting chemicals directly into the vascular system. These injections typically contain nutrients, growth stimulants, or disease-control solutions. To complete the