Pests and diseases
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Over half of Europe’s native trees face extinction
Over half (58%) of Europe’s endemic trees are threatened with extinction. This is according to assessments of the state of the continent’s biodiversity published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The introduction of invasive species, unsustainable logging and urban development are key threats causing the decline of…
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Dying trees in Chestnut Walk Reading to be replaced
Dying and diseased trees along Reading’s historic Chestnut Walk are set to be removed and replaced with new ones. This is part of a wider £160,000 improvement plan. The plan will also include the introduction of pedestrian lighting and CCTV for the first time along the pathway. Chestnut Walk is…
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Tree felled by the same person that planted it 40 years ago
When trainee tree surgeon Leo Lamont joined the council back in the late 1970s one of his first jobs was to plant a line of elm saplings in Preston Park. Fast forward over 40 years, and Leo is back in the park but this time with a heavy heart –…
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Tackling the Toxic Caterpillar
With reports of Oak Processionary Moth on the rise, Pro Landscaper finds out exactly what the tree pest is and how the industry is responding to the threat of it spreading across the UK A few years ago, the only place oak processionary moth (OPM) could be found in the…
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Caution urged by growers and traders on oak imports
A group of Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) traders and growers are urging importers to ensure oaks being brought into the UK not only comply with current legislation to combat Oak Processionary Moth (OPM), but are not sourced from Italy’s recently declared Pest Free Area (PFA). The HTA are seeking guidance…
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VIDEO: Adur and Worthing step up action against Ash Dieback disease
A task force has been created to help control a deadly disease which could wipe out all Ash trees in Adur and Worthing. Ash Dieback has been discovered in trees at Lancing Ring in Adur and The Gallops at Findon Valley in Worthing. Almost 20% of the entire woodland covering…
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Free resource offers support in dealing with ash dieback
A free guide to dealing with ash tree dieback has been published by one of the UK’s largest environmental planning and forestry consultancies. Lockhart Garratt prepared the guide Sunset for Ash Trees to help landowners, farmers and anyone with responsibility for managing and maintaining locations where ash trees grow. The…
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Diseased and damaged trees to be removed from city park
Two prominent trees in Worcester’s Gheluvelt Park are to be removed to protect the safety of the park’s visitors, according to Worcester council. A large cedar has recently lost one of its biggest branches due to heavy water logging. As a result, the cedar’s crown is not able to provide…
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Trees to be removed in Roath Park Gardens, Cardiff to deal with Oak Processionary Moth
Evidence of Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) has been found on an oak tree in Roath Park Gardens in Cardiff as a result of proactive inspection by Natural Resources Wales of seven newly planted oak trees. A Statutory Plant Health Notice was issued on the trees on 24 July, which requires…
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