Please help to prevent the spread of yet another plant health threat which has the potential to further damage our woodlands and forests. If you are a home / land owner and you have tree felling, pruning, chipping planned OR if you buy firewood for home use OR you are interested / involved in woodlands and forests - please ensure you (and your contractor) are aware of the following Forestry Commission Plant Health Order which comes into effect 27 October 2021. This order proh

Almost perfect conditions for a fungi foray in the woods this morning Shame I didn't spot this one a day or 2 sooner - Laetiporus sulphureus, Chicken of the woods. Amazing bright colour when immature, easy to identify and with a pleasant flavour which can readily substitute for chicken in many dishes. As a decay fungi, it is an annual fruiting body causing brown cubical rot. When a large proportion of the wood is degraded the tree may become prone to limb or stem failure al

Quite a useful and interesting online seminar yesterday jointly hosted by the Landscape Institute (SW) and the Arboriculture Association (Cornwall branch.) Whilst many within the arb industry in Cornwall will be familiar with the apparent lack of energy, initiative and enthusiasm from the Cornwall branch of the Arb Association (and Cornwall council) this was a worthwhile online seminar even though it’s main focus was Plymouth and Devon-centric. Not too much of a surprise for

The Ancient Tree Forum “Autumn Forum 2021” - an online seminar covering “Tree diseases in veteran trees.” Not quite the same as getting out and about amongst ancient and veteran trees but there are certain ‘advantages’ to maintaining CPD through online seminars. The availability of top notch international speakers and candidates without the cost, time and travel implications of international travel - and on a more personal level - fresh coffee, Marmite on toast, comfy chair a