Dutch elm disease (DED) is caused by a fungus spread by tiny elm bark beetles that breed under the bark of dead or dying elm wood. If that wood contains the DED fungus, each new generation of beetles...
Dutch elm disease (DED) is caused by a fungus spread by tiny elm bark beetles that breed under the bark of dead or dying elm wood. If that wood contains the DED fungus, each new generation of beetles can infect healthy elms. For full information including resources, identification tools and more visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/agriculture-natural-resources-and-industry/forestry/forest-health/dutch-elm-disease
Don't Prune Elms from April 1 to August 31
Provincial regulations prohibit pruning of elm trees from April 1 to August 31 each year. The beetles are most active then, and fresh cuts attract them, increasing the chance of infection.
If your elm needs attention during the pruning ban, because of a lightning strike or wind damage, you can remove broken or hazardous branches, or the entire tree, but you must dispose of the wood right away in the designated location for your area . Contact the Town of Shaunavon to find out about proper elm wood disposal in Shaunavon.
DO NOT STORE, BURN OR TRANSPORT ELM WOOD
It's illegal to transport, store or buy elm firewood. Firewood is one of the largest spreaders of DED; elm bark beetles on infected firewood hitch a free ride with unsuspecting campers and homeowners, spreading the disease.
Don't transport firewood when camping;
Avoid elm when cutting or buying firewood;
Don't store pruned elmwood to burn in a fireplace later.