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Observatree volunteer’s role in helping to develop the new TreeAlert Report Dashboard
TreeAlert's system manager Lucy Turner explains the helpful role that our Observatree volunteer's play in developing the TreeAlert system, most recently with the new Report Dashboard.
Lucy Turner • 27 Feb 2025
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Host of the month - Birch
Matt Parratt, Observatree Scientific Coordinator, looks at birch (Betula species) and bronze birch borer.
Matt Parratt • 26 Feb 2024
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Host of the month - Birch
This month Matt Parratt takes a look at Birch trees (Betula species) and their associated bronze birch borer.
Matt Parratt • 20 Feb 2025
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Observatree Pest and Disease Review 2024
Charles Lane and Rowan Howe from Fera Science Limited take us through Observatree's annual pest & disease review and discuss some new potential priorities going forward.
Charles Lane • 03 Jul 2025
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British cedars under attack?
Recently, cedars have been considered as an alternative forestry species, learn about how Sirococcus tsugae threatens this species.
Ana Perez-Sierra • 16 Feb 2016
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Host of the month - Maple
This month Matt Parratt looks at Maples (Sapindaceae family), Asian longhorn beetle and Citrus longhorn beetle.
Matt Parratt • 19 Sep 2024
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On the Road with Observatree: Summer Training Highlights
Following a wonderful summer season of training, Vicky Bolton, the Citizen Science Officer for Observatree, summarises some of the highlights for us.
Vicky Bolton • 14 Aug 2025
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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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Pests and diseases
Phytophthora lateralis
Discovered in the UK in 2010, Phytophthora lateralis is a fungus-like plant pathogen that attacks the roots of Lawson cypress trees.
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Host of the month - Plane
Matt Parratt, Observatree Scientific Coordinator, highlights plane, plane lace bug and plane wilt.
Matt Parratt • 29 Aug 2023