City of Fargo Tackles Dutch Elm Disease

The Fargo Forestry Department will begin to start inspecting the city for Dutch Elm disease.

It’s to manage the spread of Dutch Elm disease.

Dutch Elm disease is caused by fungus from Elm Bark beetle.

The fungus carried on their legs and eggs eventually kills the tree.

During the warmer climates known as the “danger zone,” beetles become very active.

The city loses an average of 400 trees per year.

“We do it every year to save our trees and the more elm wood we can find to get rid of there’s less eggs, less beetles, it’s less going on in town.”says City of Fargo Arborist Supervisor Don Johnson.
 
The forestry department says property owners have until April 15th before the “danger zone” begins.

The city plans to start inspections this week.