Category Archives: Tree pests & diseases
Ancient Suffolk Oaks
Our guest blogger today is Paul Dixon, a photographer who, along with his other work, uses his images to raise awareness of humanitarian and environmental issues… “I’m not usually one for blogging, however when I was invited to write a … Continue reading
A 6 million tree platform
Yesterday, as you may have seen in the media, there took place the very happy occasion of the 6 millionth tree of the Jubilee Woods project being planted. Another bitterly cold day in this endless winter it may have been, … Continue reading
Ash dieback DNA breakthrough
UK scientists have thrown a lifeline to our ash trees by completing the first sequencing of the Chalara fraxinea genome - the fungus currently attacking ash trees across Europe. In just a few weeks the scientists have unravelled the genetic secrets of the Chalara ash … Continue reading
Hunting for a venerable ash tree - results
Reblogged from The New Sylva: In December we announced that we were hunting for a venerable ash to feature as the frontispiece for The New Sylva – read more. We’ve been overcome by the number of fantastic ash trees submitted … Continue reading
Chalara ash dieback – what next?
It’s been a while since my last blog on this subject but the question of ash dieback, and tree pests and diseases in general, has never been far from my mind. The level of public concern and media interest in … Continue reading
Re-thinking tree planting?
I find I am, to some extent, on a similar wavelength to Andy Byfield in his Guardian piece on tree planting. Perhaps more so in the light of recent developments that emphasise the need to think how we can deliver … Continue reading
Ash Dieback (Chalara)
The arrival of ash dieback disease (Chalara Fraxinea) on our shores is a real tragedy. The likelihood of major damage to our native and ancient woods, copses and hedgerows seems to be growing each day as we find out more about … Continue reading
Play your part to help stop the spread of tree diseases
It’s not often in my line of work that you get asked to be in film – and if I am honest it’s not something I would normally jump at either! But in this case I was more than delighted … Continue reading
Latest victim: juniper
As treescapes go, you can’t get much more special than Moor House National Nature Reserve in Upper Teesdale, Co Durham. It may be the only place in England where you can feel as if you’re walking through a vast sea … Continue reading
