Dutch elm disease
The disease devastated elm populations in Europe and North America. This topic is part of Plant Disease within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 4 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Dutch elm disease trivia questions
Dutch elm disease primarily attacks what trees?
Answer: Elms
Bonus fact: The disease devastated elm populations in Europe and North America.
Dutch elm disease is caused by what type of organism?
Answer: Fungus
Bonus fact: Several Ophiostoma fungi cause the disease.
Which insects commonly spread Dutch elm disease between trees?
Answer: Bark beetles
Bonus fact: Elm bark beetles carry fungal spores.
What disease famously devastated elm trees in the 20th century?
Answer: Dutch elm disease
Bonus fact: Fungal Dutch elm disease spread widely through bark beetles.