Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Dutch elm disease on the rise

A tree on the 1100 block of Willow Avenue was one of 
16 trees cut down this year because of Dutch elm disease. 
Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy
By Lisa Goudy

The number of trees with Dutch elm disease (DED) increased significantly this year from previous years.

Jody Hauta, director of parks and recreation, stated there were 16 elms that tested positive for DED in 2014. Six of those trees were public and 10 were private. All of those trees have been removed.

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