I was very fortunate to be working at Penshurst Place and amongst other amazing trees came across this old veteran. A truly extraordinary tree … [Read more...] about Penshurst Sweet Chestnut
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Chalara dieback of ash (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus)
First confirmed in Britain in 2012, Chalara dieback of ash, also known as 'Chalara', ash dieback or Chalara ash dieback, is a disease of ash trees caused by a fungus called Hymenoscyphus fraxineus. (The fungus was previously called Chalara fraxinea, hence the name of the disease. See 'The Science' below for an explanation of the name change.) Chalara causes leaf loss, … [Read more...] about Chalara dieback of ash (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus)
Sweet Chestnut Blight
A new pest to look out for on sweet chestnut (Castanea). All symptoms on infected trees occur above ground. Castenea parasitica attacks the bark and enters through fissures or wounds. The fungus can spread rapidly through the bark. Masses of yellow-orange pustules the size of pin heads develop on infected bark. If you think you have spotted the disease go to … [Read more...] about Sweet Chestnut Blight