Ash Tree Die Back .

Pilatus

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Location
cotswolds
When does "Ash Tree Die Back" start to show up in Ash trees, as I have not noticed any Ash trees around here looking as if they are dying off and that is after all the high temps ,we have been having. How are Ash trees looking where you live?
 

Bev

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Location
Stafford, Staffs
I was only thinking about this the other day, I am in Staffordshire, haven't noticed anything round here either, I have a few ash trees including some young ones and so far they look ok.
 

Y Fan Wen

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Location
N W Snowdonia
Not seen any around here either, its all gone pretty quiet about it.
Reading round the subject, it seems that anything up to 20% of a stock are not affected (for some reason, wide variability between countries), so I don't think it will be as bad as the media hoped it would be. Of course, if they treat it like ramora with compulsory felling, the resistant ones will be culled as well.
 

Sussex Martin

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Location
Burham Kent
Reading round the subject, it seems that anything up to 20% of a stock are not affected (for some reason, wide variability between countries), so I don't think it will be as bad as the media hoped it would be. Of course, if they treat it like ramora with compulsory felling, the resistant ones will be culled as well.
Well if they decide on compulsory felling they will need plenty of court orders. I for one will do my best to stop them felling any tree on my land that isn't showing signs of disease.
 

Pilatus

Member
Location
cotswolds
Is Ash Tree die back effecting most of the Ash on your farm, estate and in your area?
It has nearly killed of a lot of young Ash in our neighbours woodland, very sad to see it happening, especially as the owner gets a lot of pleasure from his woodland.
Hard to believe I started this thread nearly 7years ago!!!
 

Goweresque

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Location
North Wilts
Definitely seeing signs of it here, got one tree thats nearly completely dead, and quite a few that have the tell tale signs of dead twigs at the top. Just a matter of time..... :(
 

ImLost

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Not sure
Would it not help stop the spread of it if trees were removed asap after showing signs of it?

Maybe not, I would be glad of some education about the issue.
 
its all over north wales now - and its pretty bad tbh./ lots of ash here will be removed in our forestry, All those within 60m of footpaths are being taken away and same about the farm buildings. just not worth the insurance - plus its affecting the timber quality.
 

jonny

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Location
leitrim
Its really showing up everywhere this year last year the tell tale signs were there with a dead branch in the middle of a tree this year only a small amount of leaves are coming out and branches are falling off trees I haven’t seen a single tree that hasn’t been affected It’s a waste of time removing trees as they are affected for a good while before showing any symptoms
 

T C

Member
Location
Nr Kelso
We have had it for 4 years or so. Trees get later coming into leaf, seeds are retained on the tree and limbs die and fall off.
Shame as there are quite a few hedge row ones around here and a couple of weeping ones out the front of the house.
 
I believe there is some evidence that some trees can fight back.
I have ash planted in my Millienium wood that have shown sides and lost branches but were putting up
new growth this spring, but this drought may be the final straw.
Only advice I have heard is not to carry out any work like pollarding to leave open wounds.
 

Exfarmer

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Location
Bury St Edmunds
I saw some of the first trees affected, but strangely there are still vibrant trees in that location. Have one in my neighbours garden seems affected, dropping lots of branches but still keeps going. To be honest would not be sorry to see it go, roots are a nightmare
 

Treecreeper

Member
Livestock Farmer
Single trees may indeed be more resilient but they may not necessarily be resistant. This is only down to lower levels infection in the surrounding area and is why early symptoms manifest themselves in the coppice understorey of woodland due to increased levels of sporilation from the overstorey. Chocolate coloured leaves and browning of twigs being early signs. Crown reduction through die back being secondary. The timber becomes very brittle and tree surgery is strongly discouraged as is direct felling in situations where escape routes are compromised by falling branchwood from adjacent trees and the unpredictable nature of brittle timber. Infection is most certainly well advanced before signs show, however there will be some natural resistance, now where have I heard that one
 

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