Tag Archives: Forest Research

Alert: new ash tree disease

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

Chalara dieback has recently been discovered in the UK. It is a serious disease of ash trees, Fraxinus excelsior, and is caused by the Chalara fraxinea ascomycete fungus. It causes wilting, black-brown discolouration and loss of the leaves. Lesions or necrotic spots appear on the … Continue reading →

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As our cute oaks decline…

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

The list of tree diseases keeps growing. I have always found a high degree of comfort working with woods and trees. The way they reflect the steady rhythm of the seasons, the anticipation of annual events such as the flowering … Continue reading →

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