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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hello Mike,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Indeed, elms are known to graft their roots and to pass DED from tree to tree via this connection. To avoid this you probably want to alternate tree species to prevent the grafting. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>It is a big concern and one you should certainly account for in your planting design!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Philip van Wassenaer, B.SC., MFC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>1248 Minnewaska Trail<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Mississauga, Ontario<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Canada, L5G 3S5<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Tel: (905) 274-1022<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Cell: (647) 221 3046<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Fax: (905) 274 2170<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img width=158 height=84 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CCB7FC.B401A4F0" alt="Description: UFI logo extra space.JPG"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.urbanforestinnovations.com/">www.urbanforestinnovations.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> canufnet-bounces@list.web.net [mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mike James<br><b>Sent:</b> December-08-11 11:27 AM<br><b>To:</b> canufnet@list.web.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [CANUFNET] Dutch Elm Disease<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>My client has expressed the below concern. Is there any science to support that Dutch Elm is being passed between trees through connecting root structures?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>We are wondering about Dutch Elm Disease. He heard that it spread the fastest from tree to tree when the roots are touching.We realize this would preclude us from putting two or more elms in the same tree trench. Have you ever encountered this? Is it a big concern?</span></i><i><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Mike James<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>DeepRoot Canada Corp.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Tel: 1 800 561 3883<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Tel: (604) 687-0899 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Cell: (604) 220 9521<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Fax: (604) 684-6744<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.deeproot.com/">:: Web</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Deep-Root-Partners-LP/270848539185?ref=ts">:: Facebook</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.deeproot.com/blog/index.php">:: Blog</a></span><u><span lang=EN-US style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>