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Pruning Ban for Elm Trees Takes Effect April 1

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Pruning Ban for Elm Trees Takes Effect April 1 CY25-10885 asargent Mon, 03/31/2025 - 12:59 March 31, 2025 - 2:00 pm One in every four trees in Saskatoon is an elm tree and threatened by Dutch elm disease (DED). The City reminds residents that the provincial ban on pruning elm trees is from Tuesday, April 1 to Sunday, August 31, 2025.Provincial regulations prohibit the storing, transport and use of elm wood for any purpose. This includes wood chi…

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The Annual Ban On Elm Pruning Begins - Bridge City News - March 31, 2025

Dutch elm disease season is also here. To prevent elm species in Alberta and Lethbridge from being affected by this disease, the community is reminded of the annual elm pruning ban during April and September. Anna Larney, Urban Forestry Technician with the City of Lethbridge, explains that these insects transmit harmful fungi that can cause the death of a large elm tree in a single season. If you suspect that you have an elm and if your elm look…

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