Signs to Watch For on Mitchell Ash Trees
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Mitchell Fact Bank
County Davison County
EAB status not yet confirmed
Population ~15,800 (2024 estimate)
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Canopy thinning, D-shaped exit holes, bark splitting over S-shaped tunnels, and increased woodpecker activity are the signs worth knowing regardless of confirmed local status. A tree near the Corn Palace district or an older residential block showing two or more of these together is worth an arborist visit.
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What should I do if I spot a suspicious tree in Mitchell?
Report it to South Dakota DANR's forest health program for confirmation — that's how new areas have been added to the quarantine list previously.