Ash Die Back
Sadly, Ash Die Back is decimating one of our much-loved native species.
Trees infected with Ash Die Back (Hymenoscyphus Fraxineus) need to be approached very sensitively due to the nature of the disease as even apparently sound trees can have their structural integrity severely compromised following an infection. For more information on what to do if a tree you own suffers from Ash Die Back, this guide written by the Tree Council is well worth a read.
Traditional methods of felling are potentially even more dangerous than normal and require a specialist approach, often involving mechanical assistance.
O.T.T. has experience of felling disease compromised trees in difficult location such as along roadsides and awkward access sites. We own specialist equipment to make felling as safe and efficient as possible, catering for the provision of traffic control measures, elevating work platforms and timber handling machinery as required and we can remove all arisings from sites in the Central Belt.
Ash dieback is present across Scotland. Management efforts are now focused on mitigating safety risks from diseased trees, while allowing for natural regeneration of potentially disease-tolerant or resistant trees wherever possible.
