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By Nigel Maxwell

Healthy communities

Elm tree pruning ban lifted

Sep 1, 2024 | 10:00 AM

The annual ban on pruning elm trees ended on Saturday, allowing Saskatchewan residents to begin their seasonal pruning today.

Elm bark beetles, which carry the fungus that causes DED, are most active between April and August, and can inadvertently be attracted to healthy elm trees by the scent of fresh cuts from pruning.

Early fall is an ideal time to prune elm trees as elm bark beetles are less active, and unhealthy branches are easier to spot and remove with leaves still present on the tree.

Saskatchewan prohibits pruning elm trees during the spring and summer to reduce the risk of spreading Dutch elm disease (DED).

For more information about DED and proper elm disposal, or if you suspect an elm tree might be infected, contact the Ministry of Environment’s Inquiry Centre by phone at 1-800-567-4224 or email at centre.inquiry@gov.sk.ca.

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