wgeils Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 I have access to a couple trees with dutch elm disease and was wonder if I could use the wood for anything? Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paoloberno Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Elm wood is good for woodworking, it have a beautiful figure and is hard enough to make durable furniture (slightly less than oak)... Be careful not to use the same chain to fell the infected trees and prune healthy trees, the desease have done too much damage and there is no need to help it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgeils Posted August 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmac Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Yes! -- Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhl.verona Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 While Elm is a superb wood, the original question refers to Dutch Elm diseased wood. Unfortunately I can't give a precise answer, since I have no experience. According to the Royal Horticultural Society the disease affects the bark and outer growth rings. However, only mature trees (20+ years) are prone to the disease, so there may be a reasonable quantity of sound wood available. You might do well to get in touch with your local arborist or tree surgeon - s/he should know more about the subject. Let us know how you get on. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paoloberno Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 The desease should not affect the valuable heartwood unless a dead tree is attacked by insects or dead wood fungi... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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