Elm tree pruning ban ends

City of Saskatoon says there are no trees with Dutch Elm Disease
News Talk Radio staff

Sunday marked the end of the provincial ban on pruning elm trees.

The ban is put in place each summer to help prevent the spread of Dutch Elm Disease (DED).

Pruning the tree attracts the elm bark beetles, which spread the disease and are most active during the summer months.

Throughout the year, provincial DED regulations restrict elm storage. Elm branches, logs and firewood must be disposed of at approved sites such as the Saskatoon landfill.

The City of Saskatoon said there is no DED in any of the 25,000 boulevard and park elm trees. Reported by CJME 8 hours ago.