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Overview of chronic oak dieback. Information about distribution, symptoms, diagnosis and disease management.

Oak lace bug (OLB) is an insect pest of oak trees (trees in the Quercus genus), and of several other species of broad-leaved trees.

Canker stain of plane is a disease which can affect several species of plane trees (trees in the Platanus genus).

How the provision of greenspace can increase invertebrate biodiversity in the urban environment

How social and environmental justice affects how people from different social groups use and access green space

Oak processionary moth (OPM) caterpillars, or larvae, are covered with thousands of minute, irritating hairs. These can be released as a defence mechanism, or blown off by the wind, and come into contact with people and animals. Contact can cause symptoms ranging from a mildly itching rash to allergic reactions. The caterpillars...

Information about horse chestnut leaf miner moth (Cameraria ohridella), a pest of horse chestnut (Aesculus) trees and some Acer species

Information including symptoms and distribution about acute oak decline disease of oak (Quercus species), characterised by stem bleeding

Not present in UK Notifiable – See ‘Report a sighting’ below Scientific name – Anoplophora chinensis (A. chinensis) The citrus longhorn beetle (CLB) is a non-native, wood-boring, cerambycid beetle which is extremely damaging to a wide range of broadleaved tree and shrub species. These include several species native to the...

Benefits of greenspace for climate amelioration and reduction of the urban heat island effect.

Information on how tree roots and trenching affect structures such as pavements in the urban environment, and practical considerations to greenspace development to reduce damage from tree roots

1. Principles The principles underlying the guidance presented below are: maintaining, where possible, the values and benefits associated with ash woodlands and iconic trees; securing an economic return where timber production is an important objective; maintaining as much genetic diversity in ash trees as possible with the aim of ensuring the...