As of tomorrow, the Saskatchewan Dutch Elm Disease Association is reminding residents that the annual Elm Pruning Ban will be lifted.

 

Past President of the Saskatchewan Dutch Elm Disease Association, Glen Chernick says that although the ban has been lifted, it is still a good idea to seek help with the maintenance of elm trees.

Dutch Elm disease became a problem in the 1980's with the spread of the fungal disease from tree to tree through the native elm bark beetle.

Dutch Elm disease has the potential to destroy over 95 percent of Elm trees in a span of only five years if they remain unchecked.

Elm trees were planted in vast amounts back in the 1920's because they were drought resistant, bug resistant and easy to maintain.