Diseased tree work is part and parcel of a Tree surgeon‘s daily workload. We regularly find ourselves working around the area surrounding Matlock. This month we have had a couple of jobs come up which both involved working with diseased trees in Crich.
Diseased Tree Work – Horse Chestnut
One of our customers required us to provide a professional opinion on the condition of a large Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) which was showing signs of decline because of its mature age. From the areas of decay and peeling bark, it was clear that the tree wasn’t in the best of health but the homeowner was keen that the tree was treated and saved rather than being felled.
As a qualified Arborist, I recommended a heavy reduction of its extensive canopy to provide it with the best chance of continuing to grow in a strong and safe condition.
A Healthy Tree Is A Safe Tree
A healthy tree is much more likely to be able to resist attacks from pests and disease. A healthy tree will be performing at its optimum level and will be able to produce surplus energy that it can store. These reserves can then be used to heal areas caused by storm damage and by strengthening internal tissues to resist attack from fungal spores.
Owners of larger and older trees should be aware that health issues may well be complex and it is therefore important to seek the professional opinion of a qualified arboriculturist. Incidental and regular checks of a tree by an arboriculturist may help you spot problems at an early stage and then provide you with a diagnosis and treatment if required.
A Fallen Ash Tree – A Diseased Tree Is A Dangerous Tree
2022 has seen two storms sweep across this area causing widespread damage, not least with trees that were in poor health. We are still involved with tree removals as part of the clean up after the high winds. This large, mature Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) tree was toppled near Crich. We made the tree safe and cut the trunk and boughs into manageable lengths suitable for chopping into logs.
As Ash-dieback disease continues to develop across this area, sadly sights such as this are likely to become more common.
