Dutch elm disease is the grim reaper of United States’ elm trees. Since the 1930s, it caused wilt and death for native elm species all over the country, spreading from tree to tree through root grafts ...

People who want to know what trees to plant for a changing climate sometimes have trouble getting a clear answer, in part because the best answer scientists can offer right now is: plants lots of ...

Below, find eight of the best trees to plant along your city street or sidewalk. 1. of 8. Acer campestre "Queen Elizabeth": Hedge Maple . ... The tree is resistant to Dutch elm disease.

A: Dutch elm disease was incredibly devastating to the American elm from the time the first disease-spreading bark beetles arrived here in 1931 until around the 1960s, when some 70 million trees ...

After Dutch Elm disease meant cutting down elm trees decades ago, Emerald Ash borer's discovery in Minnesota in 2009 means cities have to treat or remove ash trees on public lands.

Winged elm, Ulmus alata, this week’s Mystery Plant, is a native species, easily familiar to Southerners, as it can be found commonly from Virginia to Oklahoma, then down to northern Florida.

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The site was filled with elm trees, many infected with Dutch elm disease. But there was also one huge healthy elm, with a massive trunk about 75 inches in diameter.

Growing a Chinese Elm bonsai tree is a rewarding and enjoyable experience. Chinese Elm is one of the most popular trees used for bonsai because of its adaptability to various weather conditions ...