All of the elm varieties mentioned above offer excellent potential for use in.

Proper Disposal Of Dutch Elm Infected Wood If a tree is determined to be DED positive, all parts of the infected tree and the stump must be properly removed and burnt (with appropriate burning permits) or buried in soil to a depth of at least 50 cm. If the stumps are not taken away or ground up, remove all of the bark on the stump. PROPER DISPOSAL/TREATMENT OF INSECT OR DISEASE INFECTED WOOD Red oak wood from Oak Wilt infected oaks, with bark intact, that is potentially spore-producing (PSPT), ash wood from trees infected with Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), elm and pine wood from trees infected with Dutch Elm Disease (DED) and Pine Bark Beetle.

If elm wood has been marked on a property, the owner must destroy (burn, chip) the wood or 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.

These are often marketed as DED resistant.

dispose of elm material at your local landfill, please contact your municipality regarding the disposal of wood waste. Have an arborist and/or a professional with a pesticide applicators license spray the base of healthy elms. Jan 03, If you have an Elm that has been killed or affected by DED, another important note is the proper disposal of material.

All brush/wood that can be chipped should be.

Dutch elm disease is caused by the fungi Ophiostoma novo-ulmi and O.

Other methods of disposal are burning, burying, and debarking. Tree material infected with Dutch Elm disease should not be transported, as it can spread the disease to areas not affected/5(68).