![]() ![]() We’ve also funded ash where surrounding, diseased trees have been removed (and therefore the pathogen has been removed from the area) and the proportion of ash in the mix is relatively low. If we stop planting ash altogether, any wildlife that relies on it will also die. For example, we’ve funded ash planting from genetic stock that is thought to be resilient to Ash dieback disease. It has already wiped thousands of these elegant trees from our landscape, and experts are trying to stop it. You have probably heard of ash dieback disease, a fungus affecting both the leaves and crown. The ash’s leaves, and indeed its whole crown, can move in the direction of sunlight. The ash is the third most common tree in Britain and thrives in rich, fertile soil where it provides a home for woodpeckers and owls. ![]()
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