Winnipeg’s urban forestry department has begun its annual Dutch Elm Disease assessment. The “orange dots of death” are cropping up on American elms across the city. This is always such a sad time. Did you know that there are things YOU can do to prevent the loss of elms to DED?
- Ask an arborist to assess your private or boulevard elm for suitability for Arbotect, a fungicide that has a very high rate of success in protecting against DED. Now (June/July) is the ideal time to do this assessment. Arbotect injections are pricey & must be re-injected every three years — but it’s worth it, if you can swing the expense.
- Respect the elm pruning ban, which is in place from April 1 to July 31.
- Never transport firewood! Burn it where you buy it.
- Report concerns about DED, pruning ban and firewood violations to 311.
- Share this information with other Winnipeggers!
Get more info about Dutch Elm Disease from our friends at Trees Winnipeg here: https://www.treeswinnipeg.org/our-urban-forest/urban-forest-threats/dutch-elm-disease
Image information: A sick, sad Winnipeg elm, marked for removal. Artwork by John Bodi; photo by Lynn Trono.