Forestry and Tree Health Resources
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Overview of invasive plant pathogen Phytophthora kernoviae. Distribution, symptoms, diagnosis and management.
Overview of the Asian longhorn beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)
Information on the ecological benefits of wetlands in the urban environment for increased species and provision of habitats
Present in UK Notifiable – see ‘Report a sighting’ below Scientific name – Dryocosmus kuriphilus (D. kuriphilus) Oriental chestnut gall wasp (OCGW; Dryocosmus kuriphilus) is an insect pest of sweet chestnut trees (trees in the Castanea genus). Picture: Gyorgy Csoka, Hungary FRI, Bugwood.org Distribution The species is established in several European countries...
Overview of the oak pinhole borer (Platypus cylindrus). How to identify beetle infestations and manage and protect timber.
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.
The first thing to consider when planning to manually remove oak processionary moth (OPM) nests and caterpillars (larvae) is personal protection from contact with the caterpillars’ irritating hairs. It is not only the caterpillars which pose a risk: OPM nests (pictured below) also contain thousands of hairs shed by the caterpillars. These continue to...
The larvae, or grubs, of two-lined chestnut borer beetles are a pest of oak trees (trees in the Quercus genus) and sweet chestnut ( Castanea genus).
Aim Who is it for? How does it work? Getting started Moving along the pathway Video Explaining the Learning Pathway Step 1: “Get started with Nature“ Task Resources Details/Links Learn about nature, plants, animals and fungi BBC Springwatch Ideas, information and resources to help wildlife Field Studies Council Simple...
Site investigation, remediation, contaminated land, brownfield land, restoration, woodland
Present in United Kingdom Reportable – see ’Report a sighting’ below Scientific name of causal agent – Hymenoscyphus fraxineus Ash dieback is a highly destructive disease of ash trees (Fraxinus species), especially the United Kingdom’s native ash species, common ash (Fraxinus excelsior). It is caused by a fungus named Hymenoscyphus...
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