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The Tree of Heaven (1)

The Tree of Heaven (1)

by Lewis, 24 October, 2006, 14 comments

The Tree of Heaven or Ailanthus altissima was first introduced to the U.K, in 1751 (from China). It has been grown in gardens, parks and civic settings for many years being valued for its rapid growth, attractive foliage and colourful, winged fruits. It is a dioecious plant, that is, an individual plant either produces male or female flowers. In order to guarantee a good display of the fruits, you should ensure plants of both sexes are planted. It flowers and fruits well in hot summers. Read more...

More threats to the horse chestnut

More threats to the horse chestnut

by Chris, 25 August, 2006, 45 comments

We reported in this blog back in May that Horse Chestnuts were under threat from the leaf miner moth (Cameraria ohridella) and the fungus (Guignardia aesculi). Not to mention the effects of drought! Now there is another, greater threat to these stately trees – namely Bleeding Canker. The first symptom is often an area of bark where a yellow / brown / red liquid seeps out. In the spring, this coloured fluid is usually transparent but in warmer weather Read more...

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness

by Chris, 23 August, 2006, 1 comments

It will not be long before the signs of autumn are apparent to all of us, especially after such a hot and dry summer. Once again the BBC, the Woodland Trust and the UK Phenology Network are inviting people to help chart the advance of autumn – by recording 6 key species – blackberry, hawthorn, swifts, conkers, ivy and oak. The collated information will help the UK Phenology Network build up a picture of Read more...

The Lost Elms

by Chris, 22 August, 2006, 2 comments

Elms were once an important part of Britain’s landscape but in the 1970’s, the Elm population was savaged by a fungal infection known as Dutch Elm disease. Read more...

In-wood chestnut centre

In-wood chestnut centre

by Angus, 15 August, 2006, 3 comments

Recently, I joined a Royal Forestry Society "day out" which included a visit to a business which is doing something quite unusual and of great benefit to woodland owners, especially those with chestnut coppice. The Woodland Centre at Whitesmith near Lewes in East Sussex is home to a factory that makes use of small diameter timber sourced locally from deciduous trees (mainly chestnut). The owner of the business, In-wood Developments Ltd, was set up Read more...

Forests blooming

Forests blooming

by Hallvord, 2 July, 2006, 1 comments

Editor's note: Hallvord used to study contemporary dance in London, he now lives in Norway and still occasionally does web development for Woodlands.co.uk. In the Norwegian forests, every seven to ten years the dark Norway Spruce trees bloom. The exact year depends on both weather and the resting period of the trees, but somehow all trees know Read more...

PAWS project

by Angus, 24 May, 2006, 0 comments

Are you the owner of an ancient woodland in the High Weald of Sussex and Kent? If so read on... The High Weald AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), the Woodland Trust and the Forestry Commission are jointly funding a Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites (PAWS) Project focusing on returning ancient woodland plantations to native, broadleaved tree cover. The AONB contains some 7% of England’s Read more...

Do you know your trees?

Do you know your trees?

by Lewis, 24 May, 2006, 0 comments

Perhaps you or someone in the family would like some help in identifying trees. If so try: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-5g2kv3 (an excellent guide) http://www.nifg.org.uk/wintertrees.htm (identifying trees in winter) for starters or .... Read more...

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