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Host of the month - Maples

Matt Parratt, Observatree Scientific Coordinator, looks at Asian and Citrus longhorn beetles.

Matt Parratt  •  26 Sep 2023

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Looking Back at 2023 - Observatree Annual Review

An annual review from Observatree project lead, Peter Crow, plus an opportunity for volunteers to ‘show and tell’ any interesting or favourite finds from the past year. Recorded on 28th Feb 2024.

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Host of the Month Birch - March 2024

Learn the identification of birch and it's associated pests and diseases. Recorded on 6th March 2024.

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Seasonal survey highlights - May to July 2024

In this video, Charles Lane, Plant Health Consultant at Fera Science Ltd, reminds us of the Observatree project resources that are relevant for the forthcoming season, focusing on the priority pest and diseases for May-July: Sirococcus tsugae, Elm zigzag sawfly, Chalara ash dieback and the Emerald ash borer.

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We work with organisations that recognise the importance and implications of tree health.

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Great Spruce Bark Beetle

Accidentally introduced to the UK in 1982, the great spruce bark beetle damages spruce trees by tunneling into their bark.

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