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Philomath committee approves removal of library elm after OSU diagnosis of Dutch elm disease, 4–0
Summary
Following an OSU diagnosis that found Dutch elm disease, the Public Works Committee approved removal of the large elm in front of the library, reviewed disposal and salvage options, and agreed to signage and a replanting plan tied to Arbor Day; the motion passed 4–0.
The City of Philomath Public Works Committee on Dec. 12 voted 4–0 to remove a large elm tree in front of the city library after Oregon State University testing indicated the tree has Dutch elm disease.
Arborist and committee members reported that once the fungus is established the stressed tree attracts bark beetles and can create a breeding site that spreads the pathogen to neighboring elms. “You can create a breeding site for those beetles to then take that disease to other neighboring elm trees,” said a committee consultant during the discussion, and members said the level of decay — described in the hearing as…
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