Ash dieback - Different perspective?

[Steven P]

This tree was named tree of the year.

[Steven P]

This topic is as good as any, was passing through looking for recommendations what to replace ash trees with, got about 10 to 12 dead / nearly dead in the wood and the other half suffering - thoughts are this winter to clear the brambles and remove the dead ones, to replace them with something else one for one, not sure what yet. Remove and replace the others as and when, gives a more phased removal and replanting.

 

Self seeded ash, hawthorn and holly thrive in the wood, was thinking to stay away from ash for a few years, the rest of the wood is a mix of pines. Silver birch grows well just down the road. First thought is a birch as a replacement.

 

This part of the wood is screening to the neighbours, quicker growing rather than slower growing would work.

 

What does anyone else think?

[sime42]

13 minutes ago, Steven P said:

This topic is as good as any, was passing through looking for recommendations what to replace ash trees with, got about 10 to 12 dead / nearly dead in the wood and the other half suffering - thoughts are this winter to clear the brambles and remove the dead ones, to replace them with something else one for one, not sure what yet. Remove and replace the others as and when, gives a more phased removal and replanting.

 

Self seeded ash, hawthorn and holly thrive in the wood, was thinking to stay away from ash for a few years, the rest of the wood is a mix of pines. Silver birch grows well just down the road. First thought is a birch as a replacement.

 

This part of the wood is screening to the neighbours, quicker growing rather than slower growing would work.

 

What does anyone else think?

 

Rowan, Bird Cherry, Crab/Wild Apple, Sycamore?

 

 

[Steven P]

Never thought of bird cherry - that might go in the mix near the road side with silver birch, that would work with sycamore further from the road. 

 

 

Tried a few types of apples a few years ago till I disturbed a very fat looking deer sleeping under its supper, however there is a sea of brambles for protection now.