[CANUFNET] Question to mailing list members

[Lisa Kelian]

https://www.thespruce.com/what-are-watersprouts-3269561
Were seeing bark shedded on the ground because of the woodpecker looking
for beetles i think. The holes in old trees are places where the little
critters run to. Possibly shelter, interesting new knowledge about water
shoots.

On Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 5:48 PM Philip van Wassenaer via CANUFNET <
canufnet at list.web.net> wrote:

> I have been working on DED for a long time and with some specific Winnipeg
> experience. Never heard of this!
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> I would ask the university researcher that made the statement to please
> provide some scientific evidence to substantiate that. Trees don’t usually
> grow things they don’t need. Removing sprouts is an aesthetic  driven
> practice, not much good to the tree as far as I can see. And could be a
> stress that attracts the beetles as previously mentioned here.
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> If you receive some good information to verify this, please do pass it
> along. Interesting query…
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> Cheers and have a great weekend all,
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> *From:* CANUFNET <canufnet-bounces at list.web.net> *On Behalf Of *SOS Trees
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> *Sent:* March 5, 2021 2:31 PM
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> *Cc:* SOS Trees Coalition <trees at sostrees.ca>
> *Subject:* [CANUFNET] Question to mailing list members
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> Here is a question that I would like to have posted to the subscribers:
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> 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.
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> Linda Moskalyk
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