Hands-On Experience With Minnesota’s Longest-Running Tree Disease
Before founder Justin Rahn ever launched this company, he spent nearly a decade working every facet of the tree service industry — and Dutch elm disease was claiming Minnesota elms the entire time. Today, the team at Natures Touch Tree Care & Landscaping brings that hands-on experience to elm removals throughout the southwest Twin Cities metro, with experts confirming the diagnosis and managing every removal.
Dutch elm disease never went away. It still kills mature elms across our area every single summer.
Common Dutch Elm Disease Problems We See
Flagging Branches
Yellowing, wilting leaves on one branch or section, usually starting in early summer
Rapid Crown Decline
Wilt spreading from a single limb through the whole canopy within a season or two
Bark Beetle Activity
The beetles that spread the fungus breed in dead and dying elm wood
Streaked Sapwood
Brown staining under the bark of infected branches
Spread to Neighboring Elms
Through root grafts between elms growing close together
Stored Elm Firewood
Beetle-infested elm wood that keeps the disease cycling through a neighborhood
Our Solution
Our staff verify the disease — flagging can have other causes — and evaluate how far it has progressed. Elms caught very early occasionally have options, and we’ll be straight with you about whether yours does.
For infected elms past saving, prompt removal is the responsible move, both for your property and your neighborhood’s surviving elms. We remove the tree, manage the wood so bark beetles can’t breed in it, and address root-graft risk where elms grow near each other. Stump grinding and replanting are available from the same crew.
What Makes Our Elm Removals Effective
- Prompt Scheduling for Confirmed Cases — Speed matters when beetles are active
- Beetle-Smart Wood Disposal — Infected elm is processed so it can’t host the next generation of carriers
- Root-Graft Awareness — Nearby elms are evaluated, not ignored
- Honest Save-or-Remove Calls — We protect the urban forest by removing only what truly needs to go
Why Choose Natures Touch for Dutch Elm Disease
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Founder Experience Reaching Back Beyond 2010 Company roots plus nearly a decade of prior industry work
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Experts on Each Project Active involvement from diagnosis through cleanup
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Accredited A+ by the BBB Earned through years of doing right by customers
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Minnesota Tree Care Registry Listed Provider number 20172625
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Services
Elm projects often connect with these services:
- Diseased Tree Removal — Our complete disease removal service
- Dead Tree Removal — For elms already lost to the disease
- Stump Removal & Grinding — Clear the way for a resistant replacement tree
- Tree Removal — Standard removal for other situations
See Flagging Leaves on Your Elm? Call Today.
Fast action protects your property and every elm nearby. Call Natures Touch Tree Care & Landscaping at 612-240-6355 or submit a request for a Dutch elm disease assessment anywhere in the southwest Twin Cities metro.
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