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Trees woods and wildlife
Sirococcus tsugae
A fungal disease that attacks cedars and hemlock, Sirococcus tsugae can cause disfigurement and eventually death to shoots and branches.
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Blog
Tree ID for kids
Help youngsters learn how to identify trees through the seasons with our tree-spotting activities.
Danielle Wesley • 02 Mar 2020
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Blog
15 outdoor summer activities for kids
Discover fun things to do at home and on days out with our outdoor summer activities for kids. Try nature scavenger hunts, wildlife spotting, pond dipping, crafts and much more.
Danielle Wesley • 15 Jul 2026
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Trees woods and wildlife
Sweet chestnut blight
This fungus infects trees through fissures or wounds, and it has the potential to have a significant impact on our historic sweet chestnut woods.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Acute oak decline
Our native oaks are under pressure like never before. They are declining at an unprecedented rate due to drought, flooding, pollution, pests and diseases.
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Help us find disease-resistant ash trees in Scotland
Documenting ash trees which show signs of resistance to deadly ash dieback disease is critical if we are to secure the future of this species in Scotland.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Horse chestnut bleeding canker
Huge horse chestnut trees are icons in our parks and gardens, but they are under threat from two invaders: a bacterium and a leaf miner.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Aspen
Trembling, fluttering and shimmering in the slightest breeze. The rippling leaves of this beautiful tree give it its name: quaking aspen.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Cherry, bird
A stunning, scented show-stopper of a tree. In spring, nectar-loving animals flock to this beautiful tree for its almond-scented blossom.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Poplar, black
Imposing, elegant, rare. The black poplar was once a staple of Britain’s landscape but these days, the trees are few and far between.