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Is spotted lanternfly a problem in Indiana?

Answered for Indianapolis, Marion County.

Confirmed in Indiana and spreading, though not yet the everyday problem it is further east. Worth reporting a sighting to the state rather than just treating it. In Indianapolis, in Indiana DNR's 2008 statewide i-Tree STRATUM sample inventory, silver maple was the most common street tree in Indianapolis at 14.0% of 119,036 inventoried street trees, followed by sugar maple 6.0%, hackberry 5.1%, apple 4.9% and white ash 4.9% — that ash share is a pre-EAB-collapse figure and is effectively gone since emerald ash borer was confirmed in Indiana on April 21, 2004. The big silver maples over the 1920s-50s streets are the recurring job: included bark, codominant leaders and brittle wood that sheds limbs in every wind event. Damages rather than kills most trees, but the honeydew and mould make a yard unusable.

Indianapolis's canopy and what's at risk

In Indiana DNR's 2008 statewide i-Tree STRATUM sample inventory, silver maple was the most common street tree in Indianapolis at 14.0% of 119,036 inventoried street trees, followed by sugar maple 6.0%, hackberry 5.1%, apple 4.9% and white ash 4.9% — that ash share is a pre-EAB-collapse figure and is effectively gone since emerald ash borer was confirmed in Indiana on April 21, 2004. The big silver maples over the 1920s-50s streets are the recurring job: included bark, codominant leaders and brittle wood that sheds limbs in every wind event.

What to look for

Grey egg masses that look like smeared mud, sticky honeydew and black sooty mould underneath the tree.

Whether the tree can be saved

Damages rather than kills most trees, but the honeydew and mould make a yard unusable.

Timing in Marion County

Scrape egg masses in winter; treat nymphs in spring.

Crews near Indianapolis

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A1treeboyz of Indiana

1401 Lindley Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46241

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4 Seasons Tree Service LLC

1360 E 30th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205

5.040
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I had asked multiple tree companies to remove a partially fallen Ash tree that was lodged in between an adjacent tree. No company would touch it…

Jeff C. Indianapolis · 4 months ago · Google
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Dave's Tree and Lawn

1138 S Drexel Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203

4.916
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Dave and his friendly crew cut down 4 trees, trimmed/thinned 7 more in 2 days! Great communication, quick response time, great price compared to…

Jon Caudle · a month ago · Google
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Lulos Tree Service, Llc

820 S Roena St, Indianapolis, IN 46241

5.015
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Once again, Benito and his crew went above and beyond! We have used them twice for both tree removals and trimming/shaping. They are so professional…

Jenny Rollins · 2 years ago · Google
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Nova Tree Care

4180 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46205

5.0193
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We are absolutely thrilled with the work Brad and Nova Tree Care did on 3 of our backyard trees. Probably the best experience, and price, we’ve had…

Kathryn DeCloedt · 3 months ago · Google
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A Tree's Worth Tree Care

2213 E 45th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205

5.0109
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I highly recommend A Tree’s Worth this company did an awesome job cutting down a large tree in my front yard. My first point of contact was with Sal…

Jacque Green · 4 months ago · Google

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