Slippery elm (Ulmus rubra) is a tree native to the central and eastern United States and Ontario, Canada. The inner bark of the tree has been used as a remedy for many common ailments, like fevers ...

ST. PETERS – A large American Elm tree some say had witnessed more than a century of history in this Chester County village quietly became a piece of history itself Wednesday.Contractors for the ...

Q: After Hurricane Ike we discovered one of our elm trees had saw dust at the base of the tree. I have not been able to see what invader is causing the problem. Can you determine what the problem ...

However, almost all mature American elm trees have been killed in the last 50 years by Dutch elm disease, which is caused by a fungus, Ophiostoma novo-ulmi, introduced from Asia. Elm bark beetles ...

Lacebark elm (Ulmus parvifolia) has a fabulous mottled bark of gray, green, brown and orange. Also called Chinese elm, this species should NOT be confused with the weedy, nuisance Siberian elm (Ulmus ...

QUESTION: The bark is peeling off our Drake elm, and the trunk is covered with ants. Do I need to apply a control? ANSWER: Sit back and enjoy the peeling bark of your tree. It’s in no danger.

Historically, people have used the bark of the slippery elm tree to treat many different conditions. However, scientific evidence to back up its effectiveness is limited.