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The number of pests and pathogens threatening the health of our trees has steadily increased over the past fifty years. In the United Kingdom tree planting is higher on the agenda than ever before and our understanding of tree health is critical.
The first ever tree health week aims to raise awareness of the threats our trees face and provide knowledge on some of the key threats, present and future, and how you can spot them.
Tree Health Week is headlined by a series of live daily webinars featuring top international speakers. There is also a wealth of related resources for you to use and share.
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Tree Health Week kicked off with a focus on trees and fungi. Lynne Boddy discussed the complex relationships between fungi and trees, followed by Chris Wright and David Humphries, who delivered a presentation related to their upcoming publication 'Fungi on Trees: A photographic reference.'
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If you have spotted signs of dangerous tree pests and diseases, then you can submit a report using the Forestry Commission TreeAlert tool.
How to Report
Observatree uses citizen science to help spot new pest and disease threats to UK trees. Check out their excellent resources and get involved.
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People working in the arboriculture, forestry and landscaping industries are considered a particularly high-risk group for their potential to spread tree pests and diseases.
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