Science & Research Projects Manager Harriet Rix shares some of the latest research on diseases affecting UK oak trees Acute Oak Decline (AOD) and Chronic Oak Dieback (sometimes called Chronic Oak Decline (COD)) are two concerning diseases affecting the UK’s iconic oak trees. Both seriously affect the health of oak trees, and both can eventually…
An update for Tree Wardens from Jon Stokes, Director of Trees, Science & Research UK tree health continues to be a rapidly evolving space. On 25 October, the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee called for a ‘citizens’ army’ to tackle the growing threat from invasive species, estimated to cost Britain’s economy £1.8 billion a year.The Committee called for…
An update from Director of Trees, Science & Research, Jon Stokes In this update we will share some of the latest news, at the start of this new decade, a vital one for our treescape, as we deal with Ash Dieback and its aftermath. International Year of Plant Health To start the decade, the United…
The national steering group for hedgerows, Hedgelink, had their first 2020 meeting last week. The Tree Council’s Trees Science and Research Project Manager, Harriet Rix, shares the topline messages and why it’s essential to consider hedgerows in the year to come. 2019 may seem a long time ago already but we tree people are still…
The Tree Council has developed a four-point plan to help local authorities fight ash dieback, the most significant tree disease to hit the UK since Dutch Elm disease emerged in the 1970s. The plan, to be circulated as an easy-to-use “toolkit”, will: Raise awareness of the disease Help councils create local action plans Identify best practice for managing…