A poorly Ash
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A poorly Ash
Image: © Bob Harvey Taken: 14 Aug 2024
This ash tree, Fraxinus excelsior, like so many others, is putting up a fight against Ash die-back disease. The disease, caused by a fungus called Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, was first noticed in 2012 and is now widespread in the country. Older trees like this, are slightly less affected, although the leaf-less twigs at the extremity are typical of the disease. Ash seeds prolifically, and germinates like weeds. But those saplings are the most susceptible to the fungus and will rarely last a year out.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.883135
Longitude
-0.52503