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| tahir |
Sweet Chesnut Blight - Confirmed in Devonhttps://www.forestry.gov.uk/chestnutblightMovement restrictions on chestnut now in place. |
| sean |
Any idea where in Devon? |
| tahir |
No, I don't know. I do know that ART have a big collection, and obviously sell trees too. He must be affected.
It affects a few species of oak too but not so dramatically. |
| Slim |
It affects a few species of oak too but not so dramatically. |
I didn't realize that! interesting
In early March 2017 the number of quarantined zones in Devon and the Southwest was increased to 4 after additional confirmed outbreaks. Initially 2 areas in Devon were affected – a zone around the Exe Estuary focusing on the village of Starcross and also an area of coastal North Devon between Ilfracombe and Braunton. The 2 new areas are an area around Willand in central Devon and also an area between Yeovil and Sherborne. There is a Prohibition in these areas.
Hope it doesn't get to the ones on the Commons.
I really hope we don't get anything affecting hazel, as there are several counties in the south of England that have large areas of it. They are already under threat from neglect and pulling up for development or owners whims.