Comments on: Observing your trees – a problem with ash http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/ A blog about woodland activities, outdoor skills and conservation Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:04:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jenny http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/comment-page-1/#comment-7924 Jenny Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:18:48 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/conservation/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/#comment-7924 I first noticed this problem in the Vosges mountains in France last September--wilting leaves at that time of early autumn . A stay in West Cork a couple of weeks later revealed the same problem, and back home in W.Cornwall it looked as though at least 50% of the ashes had the same symptoms. Some of them seem to have recovered, despite having dead keys from last year still on their branches. In my own garden , where I have over a dozen ashes over 50 years old, 2 in particular now look very unhealthy, with thinned foliage, and marked crown dieback. I have also had one ash that died quite suddenly over a year ago.It had a most magnificent ring of bracket fungus around its base--but I have not seen it on any of the other trees-so I don't know if its part of the same problem. I've become obsessed with it--its almost a relief to find that others are equally concerned! But what to do? I first noticed this problem in the Vosges mountains in France last September–wilting leaves at that time of early autumn . A stay in West Cork a couple of weeks later revealed the same problem, and back home in W.Cornwall it looked as though at least 50% of the ashes had the same symptoms. Some of them seem to have recovered, despite having dead keys from last year still on their branches. In my own garden , where I have over a dozen ashes over 50 years old, 2 in particular now look very unhealthy, with thinned foliage, and marked crown dieback. I have also had one ash that died quite suddenly over a year ago.It had a most magnificent ring of bracket fungus around its base–but I have not seen it on any of the other trees-so I don’t know if its part of the same problem. I’ve become obsessed with it–its almost a relief to find that others are equally concerned! But what to do?

]]> By: BP http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/comment-page-1/#comment-7557 BP Sun, 10 Jul 2011 11:23:48 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/conservation/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/#comment-7557 We've just felled a 20-yr old Ash. The centre trunk was clearly dead, the bark peeling, the wood mildly spongy and any leaves crisp & dry. Although other branches were flourishing with berries on, we elected to take it down now than risk it taking itself down. There is fungus growing in areas, but fungus grows on rotting wood anyway? I'm no gardener...... My other trees look fine. I'm in Norfolk. We’ve just felled a 20-yr old Ash. The centre trunk was clearly dead, the bark peeling, the wood mildly spongy and any leaves crisp & dry.

Although other branches were flourishing with berries on, we elected to take it down now than risk it taking itself down. There is fungus growing in areas, but fungus grows on rotting wood anyway? I’m no gardener……

My other trees look fine.

I’m in Norfolk.

]]> By: farrelly57 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/comment-page-1/#comment-7540 farrelly57 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:59:19 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/conservation/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/#comment-7540 http://ashtreetrouble.blogspot.com/ I think its time to shout. Something is wrong with them. Lets network and see? http://ashtreetrouble.blogspot.com/

I think its time to shout. Something is wrong with them. Lets network and see?

]]> By: Earl G http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/comment-page-1/#comment-7538 Earl G Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:18:03 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/conservation/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/#comment-7538 I came across this while searching for dying ash trees. We have several large ash trees growing opposite (c. 100 years old) and two to the side (both of which have just had to be felled as they were dead). The ones opposite have a few leaves coming out of some of their branches and look generally sickly with poor leaf cover, so basically a cluster of 6 or so trees that are all ill. We also have a c. 100 year old weeping ash in our garden that has never looked healthier, so it seems specific only to the non-weeping variety. I am going to speak to the neighbour who's land they are on about cutting some of the Ivy off to try and help save them though I fear there maybe something else at foot and would be grateful of any information on trying to help save these beautiful trees. I came across this while searching for dying ash trees. We have several large ash trees growing opposite (c. 100 years old) and two to the side (both of which have just had to be felled as they were dead). The ones opposite have a few leaves coming out of some of their branches and look generally sickly with poor leaf cover, so basically a cluster of 6 or so trees that are all ill. We also have a c. 100 year old weeping ash in our garden that has never looked healthier, so it seems specific only to the non-weeping variety. I am going to speak to the neighbour who’s land they are on about cutting some of the Ivy off to try and help save them though I fear there maybe something else at foot and would be grateful of any information on trying to help save these beautiful trees.

]]> By: CC http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/comment-page-1/#comment-7530 CC Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:27:30 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/conservation/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/#comment-7530 In my case it turns out to have been a late and unprecedentedly late frost -4°C. It took a month for the Ash to get back to where they had been and now almost two moths later other trees that took longer to show the effect, are now about back to where they were. In my case it turns out to have been a late and unprecedentedly late frost -4°C.

It took a month for the Ash to get back to where they had been and now almost two moths later other trees that took longer to show the effect, are now about back to where they were.

]]> By: John Farrelly http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/comment-page-1/#comment-7528 John Farrelly Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:16:49 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/conservation/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/#comment-7528 Yes I have started to notice ill and dying trees everywhere. Its almost one in two here in Meath, Ireland. If anyone wants to email me I would appreciate it as our own do not seem to notice or care, John Yes I have started to notice ill and dying trees everywhere. Its almost one in two here in Meath, Ireland. If anyone wants to email me I would appreciate it as our own do not seem to notice or care,
John

]]> By: CC http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/comment-page-1/#comment-7184 CC Fri, 06 May 2011 08:44:51 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/conservation/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/#comment-7184 I have half a dozen Ash and until a day or so ago they all seemed normal. Now all the leaves are shrivelled, hanging down and almost black. I have half a dozen Ash and until a day or so ago they all seemed normal. Now all the leaves are shrivelled, hanging down and almost black.

]]> By: C.R.D. http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/comment-page-1/#comment-7086 C.R.D. Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:18:15 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/conservation/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/#comment-7086 Yes, I have noticed similar problems with a number of elderly 60ft tall ash trees in the small coppice at the bottom of my garden in East Kent, which has a mixture of mainly oak, ash and chestnut. Have also see gatherings of almost "luminous" small moth-like creatures hovering around the trees - could there be a connection, I wonder? Last year they seemed reasonably healthy but I was advised to remove any ivy growing on them and other trees to prolong their life. Like H-P I have new ash saplings springing up everywhere that I don't want them! However, I would hate to lose the ones in the little wood. Probably best to consult a tree expert. My trees (although always quite spindly because closely packed together) have a preservation order on them so I have to consult the chap at the Council to get permission to cut any down. Will be doing that very soon and will post any further comments. Yes, I have noticed similar problems with a number of elderly 60ft tall ash trees in the small coppice at the bottom of my garden in East Kent, which has a mixture of mainly oak, ash and chestnut. Have also see gatherings of almost “luminous” small moth-like creatures hovering around the trees – could there be a connection, I wonder?

Last year they seemed reasonably healthy but I was advised to remove any ivy growing on them and other trees to prolong their life. Like H-P I have new ash saplings springing up everywhere that I don’t want them! However, I would hate to lose the ones in the little wood.

Probably best to consult a tree expert. My trees (although always quite spindly because closely packed together) have a preservation order on them so I have to consult the chap at the Council to get permission to cut any down. Will be doing that very soon and will post any further comments.

]]> By: PatJ http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/comment-page-1/#comment-7016 PatJ Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:16:17 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/conservation/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/#comment-7016 I have too have been aware of something very strang happening to ash trees as far afield as Wiltshire (from Cornwall) in all areaas that I have visited. Last year they seemed late to show spring growth and then have failed to drop their keys. I got close to an Ash in North Devon today and noticed die-back from the dead-appearing keys for at least nine inches. I also noted one or two starting to come into leaf. It would be good to know what is being done to protect these beautiful trees. I have too have been aware of something very strang happening to ash trees as far afield as Wiltshire (from Cornwall) in all areaas that I have visited. Last year they seemed late to show spring growth and then have failed to drop their keys. I got close to an Ash in North Devon today and noticed die-back from the dead-appearing keys for at least nine inches. I also noted one or two starting to come into leaf. It would be good to know what is being done to protect these beautiful trees.

]]> By: H-P http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/comment-page-1/#comment-6987 H-P Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:18:24 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/conservation/observing-your-trees-a-problem-with-ash/#comment-6987 Hello, I stumbled on this article whilst searching the web for any evidence of Ash trees dying, I am not a tree expert, I’m just a maintainer of my garden and this month of April 2011 I had finally got around to sorting out the lawn, a chore made worse because I didn't get around to clearing the leaves and millions of Ash tree seeds resulting from the Autumn fall. After my 4th day of raking up these deeply embedded devil seeds I noticed that there appeared to be a covering of new seeds on the areas of lawn I had raked. Amongst a variety of trees in my or neighbouring gardens there are four Ash trees, on the first glance the two in my garden appeared to be fine and were sporting new leafy buddy things, but the giant Ash two gardens to my right and the one two to my left and a further previously unnoticed one to the rear of my garden still all have clumps of dead looking seeds attached and no new growth at all, in fact they look positively dead to my untrained eye, and I suspect maybe for some time as they obviously did not drop their seeds when I think they should of done last Autumn, now looking back at my two trees I’m wondering whether the new buddy leafy things they are sporting are as lush as they should be. Before finding this UK article (I live in Essex) I read about the Emerald Ash boring beetle devastating Ash trees in the USA, and the theory that Wi-Fi is killing Ash trees in Holland. I have many expensive garden casualties resulting from the double snowy winter we had but surly not mature Ash trees. Can anybody tell me whether there are any known problems in the UK or indeed whether anybody is still reading this article posted in 2007, is there anybody out there? And if so, any thoughts? H-P. Hello, I stumbled on this article whilst searching the web for any evidence of Ash trees dying, I am not a tree expert, I’m just a maintainer of my garden and this month of April 2011 I had finally got around to sorting out the lawn, a chore made worse because I didn’t get around to clearing the leaves and millions of Ash tree seeds resulting from the Autumn fall. After my 4th day of raking up these deeply embedded devil seeds I noticed that there appeared to be a covering of new seeds on the areas of lawn I had raked. Amongst a variety of trees in my or neighbouring gardens there are four Ash trees, on the first glance the two in my garden appeared to be fine and were sporting new leafy buddy things, but the giant Ash two gardens to my right and the one two to my left and a further previously unnoticed one to the rear of my garden still all have clumps of dead looking seeds attached and no new growth at all, in fact they look positively dead to my untrained eye, and I suspect maybe for some time as they obviously did not drop their seeds when I think they should of done last Autumn, now looking back at my two trees I’m wondering whether the new buddy leafy things they are sporting are as lush as they should be. Before finding this UK article (I live in Essex) I read about the Emerald Ash boring beetle devastating Ash trees in the USA, and the theory that Wi-Fi is killing Ash trees in Holland. I have many expensive garden casualties resulting from the double snowy winter we had but surly not mature Ash trees. Can anybody tell me whether there are any known problems in the UK or indeed whether anybody is still reading this article posted in 2007, is there anybody out there? And if so, any thoughts?
H-P.

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