Dutch Elm Disease Service
Dutch Elm Disease Control
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The City of Winnipeg, Dutch Elm Disease (D.E.D.) Control Program attempts to ensure the well being, longevity and enhancement of the urban elm forest within the City of Winnipeg through the delivery of effective disease control and tree maintenance services on both public and private lands.
In the delivery of this public service, the program is committed to adopt, develop or maintain and/or improve existing strategies to:
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Identify all elm trees and stored elm wood locations that require further attention.
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Maintain a current tree inventory.
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Remove, or appropriately treat, all problem elm trees within accepted service standards.
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Implement ongoing preventative procedures in elm tree maintenance and insect vector control.
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Provide proactive tree replacement programs.
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Research/develop new and existing strategies through various research institutions.
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Provide information service through multimedia and on an individual basis.
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Maintain/develop partnerships to enhance D.E.D. programs/procedures.
In addition to the above general program services, City of Winnipeg residents can request specific and detailed Dutch Elm Disease information from City of Winnipeg Dutch Elm Disease technicians and can also request inspections of specific elm trees of concern, at any location, to determine if trees have D.E.D.
TREE INJECTIONS
The Urban Forestry Branch contracts out elm tree injections to assist in the prevention of Dutch elm disease as part of our DED management program. Approximately 150 trees will be treated in 2009. Areas to be included in 2009 injection treatments are north Tuxedo adjacent to Assiniboine Park and Scotia St. area adjacent to Kildonan Park. This project will enhance previous year’s efforts to control DED in those parks. The chemical to be used is a liquid fungicide called Eertavas and will be injected into the base of elm trees using a low pressure tank system. The injections will commence as soon as July 8, 2009 and should be completed by August 15, 2009.
Watch for your notice in the mail.
What is Dutch Elm Disease, click here to connect to our Insect Control Web Page.
Common Questions:
Can I store Elm wood for firewood?
How do I recognize if my tree is infected?
What should I do if the tree looks unhealthy?
Can I remove the infected elm tree on my property?
When can I prune an elm?
Does the city have a DED Inspection Program?
What does an Elm Bark Beetle look like?
What steps are taken once I ask for my tree to be inspected for DED?
Can I store Elm wood for firewood?
No, in accordance with the Forest Health Protection Act, it is illegal to store elm wood for any purpose. The Urban Forestry Branch recommends the best ways to dispose of elm wood are by 1) chipping the wood (woodchips can be used for mulch for example) , or 2) taking the wood to the Brady Landfill.
Stored elm wood becomes a breeding site for the Elm Bark Beetle which carries the fungus that causes Dutch elm disease. If you have received a notice to dispose of the elm firewood in your yard and you are not sure which is elm - the elm logs are marked with red lumber crayon.
How do I recognize if my tree is infected?
Look into the tree canopy, wilting of leaves is usually the first stage of DED, followed by yellowing then browning of the leaves. If you are unsure please call 311 for a Forestry Technician to inspect.
What should I do if the tree looks unhealthy?
Please call 311 - they will send out a Service Request to have a Technician look at the tree
Can I remove the infected elm tree on my property?
Yes, complete removal to ground level can be done at any time. The stump should be debarked and all the wood disposed of at the Brady Landfill Site.
Removals on private property done by the Urban Forestry Branch will occur at no charge to homeowner. These trees will be marked with orange flagging tape or paint.
When can I prune an Elm?
No person shall prune Elms during the period commencing April 1 and ending July 31
Does the city have a DED Inspection Program?
Yes, inspections are done between mid June and mid September.
The program also accepts and actions reports of illegal elm
pruning and stored elm firewood.
What steps are taken once I ask for my tree to be inspected for DED?
- Tree will be inspected within the month
- If the tree is marked for removal (and on private property) the homeowner will receive notification in their mailbox.
- This notice will have an Urban Forestry contact number if they have further questions.
- The tree will be removed within 1 year. Note that the homeowner will be responsible for removing the stump.
- If the tree is not marked for removal (i.e. not DED) the homeowner will receive information on the diagnosis of the tree.
These services can be accessed through the City of Winnipeg, call 311.
NEW ADDRESS:
1539 Waverley St. , Winnipeg, MB,
Canada
R3T 4V7
tel: 311, Fax:
204.222.2839
Last update: 19.03.2010
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