American Elm Tree Monitoring Results

American Elm Park
corner of Ladd and Luttrell
Silver Spring, MD 20902

Monitor names: Upper Sligo and Sligo Headwaters Civic Asociation

Tree # Date Caliper
(in)
Height
(ft)
Crown Spread
(ft)
General Condition and Health Comments

Valley Forge Elm Tree #1

AE-1 Nov. 2003 5/8" 8' 37" Good Health and condition Protected with metal cage
AE-1 Nov. 2004 1-3/4" 9' 8" 7' 9" Good Health and condition Tree modestly leaning, restaked on Nov 14
AE-1 Nov. 2005 2-3/4" 18' 13' Good Health and condition Tree still modestly leaning
AE-1 Nov. 2006 3-1/4" 22' 13' Good Health and condition  

Valley Forge Elm Tree #2

AE-2 Nov. 2003 3/4" 6' 3" 21.5" Good Health and condition Protected with metal cage
AE-2 Nov. 2004 1-1/8" 8' 6" 4' 10" Good Health and condition Protected with metal cage
AE-2 Nov. 2005 1-1/2" 12' 7' 6" Good Health and condition  
AE-2 Nov. 2006 2-1/4" 16' 9' Good Health and condition  

Valley Forge Elm Tree #3

AE-3 Nov. 2003 3/4" 8' 5" 41.5" Good Health and condition Protected with metal cage
AE-3 Nov. 2004 1-3/4" 10' 3" 7' 9" Good Health and condition Protected with metal cage
AE-3 Nov. 2005 2-3/4" 21' 12' 7" Good Health and condition Re-supported after summer wind storm
AE-3 Nov. 2006 3-3/4" 26' 12-1/2' Good Health and condition  

Valley Forge Elm Tree #4

AE-4 Nov. 2003 3/4" 6' 7" 34" Good Health and condition Protected with metal cage
AE-4 Nov. 2004 1-1/2" 9' 8" 7' 2" Good Health and condition Protected with metal cage
AE-4 Nov. 2005 2-1/2" 20' 10' 7" Good Health and condition Re-supported after summer wind storm
AE-4 Nov. 2006 3-1/2" 22' 13-1/2' Good Health and condition  

Notes from Nov 2004

The trees all had modest cicada damage. Some of the trees had their bark damaged due to rubbing against the metal cages during windy weather. The metal cages were trimed to prevent additional damage. During the survey on Nov. 13th numerous lady bugs were on some of the elm trees. All the elm trees grew substantially since Nov. 2003.

Notes from Nov 2005

AE- 3 & 4 fell over during summer wind storm when ground was saturated. The trees were temporarily re-supported.

Notes from Nov 2006

Trees are all in good condition. Some of the trees need pruning. Some of the branches are twisting around other branches.