2018 Spring Tree Talk – April 10 at 7:30

The Elm Recovery Project at the University of
Guelph Arboretum

Many people today don’t
recall the incredible canopy that the American elm (Ulmus
americana) once produced over cities, rural roads and wild
landscapes. With the introduction of Dutch elm disease into North America in
the mid-twentieth century, hundreds of millions of elm trees were quickly
killed- and the fungus continues to cause mortality in this species
today.

There is hope.  Some elms appear to tolerate
infection and remain healthy into old age; they are the survivors. 
Since 1998, the University of Guelph Arboretum has been conducting the Elm
Recovery Project to study and archive these special trees.  Lovingly
dubbed, “A Dating Service for Lonely Elms” by CBC Radio, the Elm Recovery
Project has been bringing these isolated survivors together while providing a
helping hand on the path to seeing this majestic species tower over our
Ontario landscapes once again.

About our
Speaker

Sean Fox is an engaging an
knowledgeable speaker and we are delighted he can join
us.

He is the Arboretum Manager and Head Horticulturist at
the University of Guelph Arboretum where he oversees more than 30 woody plant
collections from around the world.  During the past 17 years, Sean has
dedicated a significant portion of his time to the Rare Woody Plants of
Ontario Program and the Elm Recovery Project, both sited at The
Arboretum.  These plant conservation programs ultimately aim to help
protect the unique genetics of Ontario’s threatened
species.

•  Date:
  Tuesday, April 10,
  2018
• Time:   7:30 –
  9 PM
• Location: Minarovich
  Gallery, Elora Arts Centre, 75 Melville Street,
  Elora
• Cost:  Free for
  members, $5 everyone else
• For more info please
  call: 519-362-9469