The City of Dauphin has begun work to remove several trees from the city that have been identified with Dutch Elm Disease.
A provincial inspector visited Dauphin earlier this month and discovered 19 trees and one firewood pile which need to be removed.
The City is partnering with Dauphin Recreation Services to complete the removal.
Every year, the city receives a list of trees that need to be removed. Last year, the list identified more than 200 trees needing to be removed.
Dutch Elm Disease is caused by a fungus that kills American elm trees. The fungus is mainly spread from elm to elm by native elm bark beetles when they feed in the canopy of elms and overwinter under the bark at the base of the trees.
