[CANUFNET] Question to mailing list members

[stephen at ufora.ca]

The growth of epicormic sprouts from the main stem and branches is an early sign of DED in healthy elms that I’ve noticed, but I wouldn’t say that the sprouts increase the likelihood of insect attack and need to be removed.

 

Stephen Smith

Urban Forest Associates

Urban Forestry & Ecological Restoration

www.ufora.ca

Office/fax 416-423-3387

Cell 416-707-2164

 

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Subject: [CANUFNET] Question to mailing list members

 

Here is a question that I would like to have posted to the subscribers:

 

Has anyone heard of the need to remove watersprouts from American Elm trunks because they could be a source of entry for the elm bark beetle?  We have been alerted to this by a university researcher who claims that leaving this growth on elms can leave them vulnerable to Dutch Elm disease. I have never heard of this and want to know if anyone has information to support it.

 

 

Linda Moskalyk

President

SOS Trees Coalition

Saskatoon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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