Alabama

Emerald ash borer (EAB) was first confirmed in the state of Alabama in Calhoun County on November 8, 2016. (Original Quarantine Notice)

State-Specific EAB Information: 

• Alabama Forestry Commission – Emerald Ash Borer 

Contacts for EAB Information or Reports:

• Alabama Forestry Commission County Contact Directory

• Alabama APHIS Contact:

  Chad Wetzel, Alabama State Plant Health Director

  Email: chad.w.wetzel@usda.gov

  Phone: 251-277-1532

  Fax: 662-323-8827

  Mailing Address:

  505 Russell St.

  Starkville, MS 39759

List of Counties reporting EAB:

• Shelby

• St. Clair 

Quarantine:

Alabama has an active quarantine as of April 3, 2017

• The quarantine restricts the movement of regulated plant materials in Alabama from November 1 through March 1 unless specific conditions are met to prevent the spread of pests.

Ash Tree Alternatives:

• Alabama is in USDA Hardiness Zones 7-9

• Ash Tree Alternatives By Zone

This page was updated on June 5, 2025.