Disease issue

[geoffw]

Can anyone throw some light on this diseased tree. It has died off due to some type of insect eating it’s way under the bark as photos. The last photo shows the back of the bark. Has anyone come across this and knows what it is?

[tomo567]

I take that it’s an elm tree that has Dutch elm disease

[Magooligan]

I take that it’s an elm tree that has Dutch elm disease

Yep that’s what Scolytus scolytus (European elm bark beetle) does, It’s the tracks left by the beetles’ larvae as they emerge, fly off and infect more trees.

[geoffw]

Thanks with there being no leaves I didn’t realise it was elm. Presume the wood is still ok for the wood burner after seasoning as there doesn’t seem like anything in the wood itself just the bark?

[Stubby]

1 minute ago, geoffw said:

Thanks with there being no leaves I didn’t realise it was elm. Presume the wood is still ok for the wood burner after seasoning as there doesn’t seem like anything in the wood itself just the bark?

Some of the best fire wood is dead standing Elm . Love it .

[Rough Hewn]

Nooooo!!!!!!!
Stop!!!!!
Any miller will swap you dry firewood for your tree.
No cutting or splitting....
Where are you based?
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[Stubby]

35 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

Nooooo!!!!!!!
Stop!!!!!
Any miller will swap you dry firewood for your tree.
No cutting or splitting....
Where are you based?

I have felled , I dunno , lots and not once did anyone come up and offer me dry fire wood for the sticks ?

Edited May 25, 2020 by Stubby

[geoffw]

The tree is in North s Yorkshire so maybe I should just cut it to large lengths and stack it

thanks for the replies much appreciated guys??

[Rough Hewn]

The tree is in North s Yorkshire so maybe I should just cut it to large lengths and stack it
thanks for the replies much appreciated guys[emoji1303]

I'm in Yorkshire.
What diameter is it?
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[geoffw]

Approximately 600mm at the base