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Sudden Oak Death
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:46 pm
by Cider Boys
Thousands of Larch trees are now being felled near to me on the Quantocks due to the spread of this disease from America, it has spread up from Cornwall and is causing great concern. It is suspected it was carried to the UK by an imported plant.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-10997439Barney
Re: Sudden Oak Death
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:01 am
by alan refail
Hi Barney
It must be heartbreaking to see so much greenery disappear. I read that there are fears it may soon spread to the Forest of Dean. That would be a massive natural disaster. Our bit of Northwest Wales (Eifionydd) is noted for its tree cover (predominantly sessile oaks) and if the trees were to go the spirit of the area would die with them.
Re: Sudden Oak Death
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:18 am
by Shallot Man
Brings back sad memories of "Dutch Elm Disease" This part of Essex was noted for its Elms.
Re: Sudden Oak Death
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 5:22 pm
by Elle's Garden
I couldn't work out from the article (my failing I fear, rather than the article), can this effect all trees, or only larches - or do they spread it quicker than others?