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Fungus-hit ash trees at Birstall Park and Ride destroyed | |
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Almost 500 ash trees recently planted in Leicestershire are being destroyed after becoming infected with a fungus. | Almost 500 ash trees recently planted in Leicestershire are being destroyed after becoming infected with a fungus. |
In June, a Leicestershire County Council officer noticed that some of the leaves on the trees at Birstall Park and Ride were wilting and dying. | In June, a Leicestershire County Council officer noticed that some of the leaves on the trees at Birstall Park and Ride were wilting and dying. |
The 484 trees have Chalara dieback of ash, an aggressive disease caused by the fungus Chalara fraxinea. | The 484 trees have Chalara dieback of ash, an aggressive disease caused by the fungus Chalara fraxinea. |
The trees had been supplied by a Lincolnshire nursery. The disease has caused loss of ash trees across Europe. | The trees had been supplied by a Lincolnshire nursery. The disease has caused loss of ash trees across Europe. |
'No impact on humans' | 'No impact on humans' |
Lesley Pendleton, county council cabinet member for environment and transport, said a team of experts were tackling the problem. | Lesley Pendleton, county council cabinet member for environment and transport, said a team of experts were tackling the problem. |
"We want to reassure people that this disease has no impact on humans or animals," she said. | "We want to reassure people that this disease has no impact on humans or animals," she said. |
"The operation of the park and ride will be unaffected. Sadly the trees will have to be destroyed on site but this is necessary to prevent the disease from spreading. | "The operation of the park and ride will be unaffected. Sadly the trees will have to be destroyed on site but this is necessary to prevent the disease from spreading. |
"We have taken advice on the disposal of the trees, which will be replaced." | "We have taken advice on the disposal of the trees, which will be replaced." |
John Morgan, head of plant health at the Forestry Commission, said: "It's quite widespread in northern Europe. | John Morgan, head of plant health at the Forestry Commission, said: "It's quite widespread in northern Europe. |
"But this is only the first findings that we've had in this country and now inspectors are on alert." | "But this is only the first findings that we've had in this country and now inspectors are on alert." |
Mr Morgan is encouraging professionals to check on the health of recently planted ash trees and notify any symptoms of Chalara dieback of ash to them. | Mr Morgan is encouraging professionals to check on the health of recently planted ash trees and notify any symptoms of Chalara dieback of ash to them. |
The commission and the Food & Environment Research Agency are investigating the source of the disease. | The commission and the Food & Environment Research Agency are investigating the source of the disease. |
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