‘It feels like a hopeful moment.’ A century-long battle to save New England’s elms nears a breakthrough.

These are American elms, saplings of the magnificent trees that were once ubiquitous in New England, cathedrals of green that ...
The Conversation

Disease has killed most of the UK’s elm trees since the 1960s – but there are signs they may be making a comeback

Elm trees were once stalwarts of the UK countryside that towered out of hedgerows, lined fields and woodlands. Glance at the landscape paintings of John Constable for a vague idea of what has been ...
TwinCities.com

U of M researchers are planting ‘survivor’ trees in hopes of defeating Dutch elm disease

The 36 trees planted last week at Boutwells Landing senior living community in Oak Park Heights have a big job: To help revitalize the state’s elm population. The American elm trees, each about 2 ...
VTDigger

Researchers at Vermont orchard work to bring back the American elm tree in New England

The species suffered a mass decline decades ago. Researchers are studying how to restore disease-resistant elm trees, with the goal of increasing biodiversity and flood resilience in the process.