Acute Oak Decline 09/03/2019

Acute Oak Decline This is a bacterial infection The disease was believed to be first established in Britain around 30 years ago. The disease effects mainly English and Sessile Oak The disease causes tissue decay. Symptoms include vertical weeping fissures which seep...

Massaria Disease in Plane Trees 14-11-2018

Massaria (S. platani) This disease was noted in London 2009 by people who manage trees. London Plane trees were displaying large lesions, and branches would unexpectedly drop. The cause of this condition is assumed to be spores from the fungal pathogen Splanchnonema...

Disease Watch September 2018 Inonotus hispidus

Inonotus hispidus This disease can be found on mainly living trees, very rarely dead trees. Its common hosts are the following: (Broad leaved trees) especially apple, walnut, plane, and ash. Description – this is an annual fungal bracket generally up to 35 cm...

Disease Watch 15th August 2018

Chicken of the Woods Laetiporus sulphureus The fungus fruits from May – September (annually). This fungus is generally found on living trees, normally on the main stem or stem base, it is rarely found on the roots. It’s hosts are Oak, Robinia, and other...