Serious question, did anyone else's town used to have way more elms?

Looking at some old photos from the 80s, our main street was basically a tunnel of American elms. Now there's maybe three left on the whole block after the Dutch elm disease hit. What do you all do to keep the survivors healthy, or do you just plant something else?

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craig.drew16d ago

Used to think it was just my town. Seeing those old photos really drives it home though. We have a guy who does a root flare injection for the few left, seems to keep them going.

black.amy16d ago

But honestly those injections are just a band-aid fix. You're spending money to keep sick trees alive when that cash could plant new, healthy ones that fit our changed climate. It's sad to see them go, but clinging to the past hurts the town's future green space.