Edmonton's elms are among its most valuable trees, and they need care that follows Alberta's rules. We prune, protect and care for elms across the city, keeping them healthy and safe from Dutch elm disease.
Elms are big, beautiful, long-lived shade trees that line many older Edmonton streets. They are tough, but they need correct pruning, a watchful eye for Dutch elm disease, and strict timing, since Alberta bans elm pruning in the warmer months.
Well cared for, an elm can stand for a century. The keys are pruning only in the legal winter window, keeping the tree healthy, and acting fast on any sign of disease.
Pruning elms only in the legal winter window.
See detailsClearing dead branches that can invite problems.
Checking for the signs of Dutch elm disease.
See detailsShaping young elms for strong, safe growth.
Cleaning up damage within the legal pruning window.
Safe removal of dead or diseased elms.
More on thisElms are protected for a reason. Here is why to use arborists who know the rules.
Work done to ISA arborist standards by people who know trees, not a stranger with a saw.
Careful rigging and lowering so fences, lawns and buildings come through untouched.
Branches chipped, wood cleared and the site raked, cleaner than we found it.
A written price after a free look on site. The number we give is the number you pay.
Call or message and we visit to size up the job at no cost.
We explain what we recommend and confirm the price in writing.
The crew completes the job to ISA standards, safely and precisely.
We remove all debris and leave your yard clean.
Alberta bans elm pruning from April 1 to September 30, so elms are cared for in late autumn and winter.
The ban protects against Dutch elm disease, since fresh cuts in warm weather attract the beetles that spread it. That means all elm pruning happens outside the ban, and elm wood is disposed of properly rather than stored. Learn more in our guide to Dutch elm disease.
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