RENO BOTTOMS - The elm tree that towered over Andy Meier was a survivor. At 37 inches around and about 150 years old, it had so far avoided Dutch elm disease, the fungus that wiped out many of its ...

FARGO — Fargo city forester Scott Liudahl's job sometimes involves having to cut down trees, but no matter how many times it happens, it still bothers him. "I take it very personally, especially if ...

As emerald ash borer (EAB) infestation continues its march across the continent, Don Kinzler shares the distinctive identifying characteristics of an ash tree.

Without question or doubt, ashes rank as the most common and most abundant trees growing along our neighborhood streets and in our yards and parks. Elms rank much lower in abundance as street trees.

But there’s hope, and that’s where Holden Arboretum is playing an important role, whether it’s researching spread of the disease, experimenting with insecticides, or trying to clone trees that are ...

To walk down a street in a town like Midland, Mich., these days is to witness mass carnage — ash trees, long a favorite of city arborists for their tall silhouettes and abundant foliage, have been cut ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Forester Andy Meier inspects an elm tree on the Mississippi River for possible signs of Dutch elm ...