Ash Dieback
What is Ash Dieback?
Ash dieback is a serious disease of ash trees, caused by a fungus now called Hymenoscyphus fraxineus. Also known as Ash dieback, Chalara, Chalara Ash dieback. Ash Dieback left untreated can cause all sorts of problems. Therefore, trees with suspected Ash Dieback will need to be inspected as soon as to possible to determine the extend of the damage and the best possible treatment.
The main symptoms of ash dieback Are:
- Blackening of leaves which often hang on the tree
- Discoloured stems, often with a diamond-shape lesion
- Black and shriveled shoots
- The death of twigs and branches in the crown of mature trees
- Small white fruiting fungal bodies on blackened stalks in early autumn
If you notice any of the symptoms on your Ash Trees, seek professional advice.
Why choose us?
We are experts in the swift identification of potentially affected trees, we offer dedicated teams using state of the art equipment to remove the tree or trees from your woodland, farm, garden or school with the option to grind out the stump if desired.
All materials are chipped and taken as biomass for recycling or trees can be ringed up and left on site for your own consumption.
The key is to act promptly and remove the affected tree to reduce further spreading of the Fungus and also to reduce the risk of the tree becoming unstable and rotten with dead wood falling onto items or people below.
