Thursday 13 December 2012

Ash die-back

- or chalara fraxinea, the binomial given it by the Polish professor who first described it. Radio 4 had an interesting programme about the fungus's origins, spread and possible remedies yesterday: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01p7g10.

The Woodland Trust (Coed Cadw's parent organisation) has issued a handy leaflet on the fungus, with a request to report trees showing the signs pictured within. There is a chalara helpline: 08459 33 55 77 and two email addresses: plant.health@forestry.gsi.gov.uk and plant.health.info@fera.gsi.gov.uk



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