Historically, people have used the bark of the slippery elm tree to treat many different conditions. However, scientific evidence to back up its effectiveness is limited.

Dear Neil: Why is my Chinaberry tree losing its bark? It also doesn’t look very healthy. I’m seeing tiny black insects on its trunk. I’m watering it carefully in the ...

City starts elm bark beetle spraying The city has begun spraying a chemical onto elm trees in Manitoba to control the spread of Dutch elm disease. The city has started its yearly quest to control ...

The bark of the American elm is spongy, with strong crisscrossing ridges. When sliced open, these ridges show distinct reddish brown and light tan/white colored layers inside the bark. This is ...

IN the water-meadows opposite my home in Chalfont St. Peter several elm trees were blown down by last winter's gales. The horses and cows grazing on these meadows spent much of their time in ...

The most common North American deciduous trees are elm, willow, beech, cherry, birch, and basswood. These trees each have their own unique qualities, from the heart-shaped leaves of the birch to ...

The disease is actually caused by two groups of invasive species: several varieties of elm bark beetle and two related fungi. The beetles spread the fungi from tree to tree, where they attack ...

One of the most destructive tree diseases is back in Denver. Dutch elm disease ravaged the urban canopy in the city in the 1970s but disappeared in 2011. But just last month, the aggressive tree ...

The first discovery happened during a routine inspection in early August, when city crews noticed symptoms of Dutch elm disease and live banded elm bark beetles in American elm trees.

Dutch elm disease is a fungal infection spread by tiny bark beetles that can rapidly wither and kill healthy trees.

Weather permitting, Winnipeg said an elm bark beetle control program will kickstart this Sunday in four Insect Management areas to slow the spread of Dutch Elm Disease.