Saving the Elms: A Symbiotic Struggle Against Dutch Elm Disease Dutch elm disease has ravaged Canada's iconic elm trees for decades.
This fungal infection, spread by bark beetles, has left a trail of devastation in its wake. The story is complex, but one thing is clear: the future of these majestic trees hangs precariously on our ability to adapt.
The loss of elms has been catastrophic. Cities like Fredericton, once known as the "City of Stately Elms," have seen their elm populations decimated by the disease in the 1960s and '70s.