Re: OT - Speaking of Elm Trees

Posted by Billy NY on March 19, 2019 at 16:37:35 from (74.70.73.136):

In Reply to: OT - Speaking of Elm Trees posted by Brian G. NY on March 19, 2019 at 12:38:44:

I have marveled at these for years, the shape and the canopy these trees create are truly something of beauty. Ulmus Americana, American Elm, is very susceptible to "Dutch Elm Disease" (DED). I've often wondered why some don't get it, seems to all be the same species. I can recall some massive examples of these trees, all of which on this land are gone. I've had another round of them in the 30-40 year age range, many of those had to be cut down because of DED. I try to cut and debark any that die, to prevent or contribute to the spread of it, which can take place through roots if I recall. The beetle is mainly responsible, so once one has it, time to cut and debark.

I had one similar to yours, 4'-0" diameter and it went back to the turn of the 19'th century, almost 100 years old. I inoculated it with an injection harness and fungicide from the Dutch Elm Research Institute. The problem was that it flagged, and once that happens, it has a 50% chance of survival. Flagging is when you see a small clump of leaves on a branch that turn yellow. This tree was a landmark, prominent tree that I grew up under, so I tried to save it. I am not sure what the current practices are to inoculate or treat these trees, but 20 years ago, the D.E.R.I. stated that you could inoculate a healthy tree in the spring time to prevent DED.

I have a few large ones left, been removing dead ones for years and cutting up for firewood, would have been really cool if DED did wipe out the oldest ones, they were massive. This place had many of them in the late 60's early 70's.

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