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In Manitoba, due to the devastating Dutch elm disease that threatens the native American elm, pruning these trees is prohibited between April 1 and July Siberian elms must not be. Q. Q. When can I prune my elm tree? A. You can prune healthy elms to remove dead or damaged branches anytime except between April 1st and July 31st. During this time, beetles are active and would be attracted to open wounds making your tree more vulnerable to Dutch elm disease.

Note: It is important to sterilize your pruning tools between trees. Q. Observe the Elm Pruning Ban. Elm bark beetles are highly attracted to freshly cut wood in spring. Early spring pruning can increase the likelihood of DED infection. For this reason, elm pruning is banned in Manitoba from April 1 to July Complete elm tree removals (even infected trees) can be done at any time of year. Consider Fungicide Treatments. May 20, Pruning of elm trees is banned from April 1 – July 31 May 20, With the October storm, residents may have more tree debris around their home than usual.

It’s important for resident to know how to properly care any elm trees or wood on their property. take it to an elm wood disposal site (within the two weeks outlined in the letter left by the inspectors). Contact your local municipality for information about elm wood disposal in your area. Elm trees Removal of marked trees takes place throughout the year. The trees must be cut close to the ground, and the stumps are not always removed.

If you cut the entire branch off in one piece at the collar, it might be too heavy and cause other branches to break as it falls to the ground.

Aug 10, Identify all elm trees and stored elm wood locations that require further attention. Maintain a current tree inventory.

Remove all problem trees within accepted service standards. Implement ongoing preventative procedures in elm tree maintenance and insect vector control. Provide proactive tree replacement programs.

The following species also perform well in Manitoba: Fruit trees Height Canadian Plum 9 metres Native Chokecherry 5 to 7 metres Japanese elm are some species that demonstrate better salt tolerance than others.

Trees planted too close to a structure can cause excessive pruning and tree.