A cut-away of a tree trunk shows a pale Asian longhorned beetle larva on its back with dark eyes, dark mouth parts and coiled antennae, nestled in a gallery. (Michigan Invasive Species Program photo)

Most people don’t spend much time thinking about firewood. If it’s split and dry, it’s good to go, right?

Well, maybe not. In recognition of Firewood Month, Michigan’s Invasive Species Program is unpacking some firewood facts to help you make safe firewood choices to protect Michigan’s trees and forests.

Heating a home or enjoying a cozy evening by the fire is a great way to repurpose dead trees, but we often don’t think about what killed them.

Invasive insects like emerald ash borer or fungi like oak wilt can kill even healthy trees.

Other trees succumb to environmental conditions like d

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