Disease has killed most of UK's elm trees since the 1960s—but there are signs they may be making a comeback

Elm trees were once stalwarts of the UK countryside that towered out of hedgerows, lined fields and woodlands. Glance at the landscape paintings of John Constable for a vague idea of what has been lost. Elm timber made ships, chairs and even water pipes until the 19th century. https://phys.org/news/2024-07-disease-uk-elm-trees-1960s.html