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Title: Chalara fraxinea die back in Ash trees
Post by: daveyp1970 on November 24, 2012, 10:39:22 AM

Chalara fraxinea die back of Ash,has anybody noticed this awful thing on there Ash trees in there local patch yet?

Title: Re: Chalara fraxinea die back in Ash trees
Post by: Maggi Young on November 24, 2012, 11:34:28 AM

There are reports of infections north of us, in Moray, but I haven't heard of it in the immediate vicinity.
 It'll be a nightmare if the losses are as bad as feared.

This site has some useful info: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/chalara (http://www.forestry.gov.uk/chalara)

Big problem about the problem getting so much publicity at this time of year is the difficulty of identifying an infection in trees losing or having lost their leaves already.   :-\

Title: Re: Chalara fraxinea die back in Ash trees
Post by: daveyp1970 on November 24, 2012, 11:57:32 AM

I agree Maggie i hope its not as bad as the elm tree population collapse.I have not seen signs of it here but i will be looking on my walks in the future.

Title: Re: Chalara fraxinea die back in Ash trees
Post by: fermi de Sousa on November 26, 2012, 01:53:34 AM

Oh crumbs! Yet another lurgy to be vigilant against!
And our Ash trees are only now finally getting some height and breadth!
Our latest curse is Myrtle Rust which has arrived here from South America!http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/forestry/pests-diseases-weeds/diseases/myrtle-rust (http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/forestry/pests-diseases-weeds/diseases/myrtle-rust)
cheers
fermi