Problem Elm ?

[AndyFoth]

Hi there I am new to this and botany is not my speciality. We have a tree issue at the moment - I don't believe it is an indigenous species and would also appreciate if someone could also identify it.

 

We have been in our current hone for around 7 years and the tree has always been healthy. About 5-6 weeks ago it began shedding leaves and is now completely bare.

 

There seem to be black spots on the branches which I have now removed. We do seem to be getting some new growth from the trunk only.

 

Appreciate any ideas of what this is and whether my tree will survive.

[AndyFoth]

Further photo

[AndyFoth]

Another photo - any interest guys ?

[david wood]

is that a camperdown elm i wonder. just looks familiar but i await experts.

[AndyFoth]

is that a camperdown elm i wonder. just looks familiar but i await experts.

 

Many thanks David you have answered a 7 year old conundrum! I wasn't sure it was an elm but the natural history website said it was although not which type.

 

I am now more worried that this could be dutch elm disease ? - any thoughts on this appreciated

 

Many thanks

 

andy

[david wood]

i would imagine its dutch elm, do you have other elms in surrounding area?

 

are they healthy or do you drive around and see odd dead elms in surrounding area - see if others also have symptoms.

 

a local tree surgeon would easily id dutch elm for you.

[agg221]

It could be DED, but unlikely as you are seeing vigorous regrowth. At the top of the trunk is a line - this is a graft point so the tree above and below this line is a different type. Are the new shoots from above or below this line?

 

Can you get any close-up photos of leaves (even if they are now brown) - the leaf form would really help.

 

Whereabouts are you?

 

Alec

[AndyFoth]

Thanks growth is below and above the line - I guess that is good news. Having removed the remainder of the sported areas yesterday there seems already to be fresh shoots so there is life in the old girl yet !

 

Are these all created by grafting ? - so is the structure below and above the line different ?

 

We are in Towcester Northamptonshire

 

Cheers

Andy

[AndyFoth]

New Growth

[AndyFoth]

Above the graft