Forestry and Tree Health Resources
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Pest and disease resources and advice from Forest Research
There are many potential sources of biomass fuel in the UK. Various studies have attempted to assess the potential size of each resource
Present in United Kingdom Notifiable – see ‘Report a sighting’ below Scientific name – Dendrolimus pini (D. pini) The larvae, or caterpillars, of pine-tree lappet moth are a serious pest of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) forests in some parts of continental Europe, periodically causing large-scale damage to them. They can...
Information about Anthracnose disease of plane trees caused by the fungus Apiognomonia veneta, particularly as it applies in the United Kingdom
Overview of the lifecycle Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) with photographs.
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...
The ecological benefits of wildflower meadows for incorporation into urban greenspace, including links to case studies with examples of wildflower meadows for biodiversity
Overview of potential interactions of tree roots with the archaeological resource
Information about the tree pest great spruce bark beetle ( Dendroctonus micans )
Dothistroma septosporum, Dothistroma needle blight, DNB, fungicides, copper, aerial application
What is urban and peri-urban woodland and what are its benefits and practical considerations for its establishment and management
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