Massaria disease of plane - Practical management guidance

The London Tree Officers Association have just released a guidance document on managing Massaria

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Managing_Massaria[1].pdf

Cheers David, I actually read it all!

I think its a really well put together document that's been set out clearly

& offers a proportionate & balanced approach to what is a significant urban issue.

helps that there's some nice pictures & tables to look at, eh Dean

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Thanks David some useful stuff in there

On 10/12/2013 at 13:25, David Humphries said:

The London Tree Officers Association have just released a guidance document on managing Massaria

 

Downloads | Massaria Disease of Plane

 

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Managing_Massaria[1].pdf.codes

 

Thanks for this!

Hi David, is there an update on where this stands in London now? Has the problem receded or is this still an issue? 

2 hours ago, AJStrees said:

Hi David, is there an update on where this stands in London now? Has the problem receded or is this still an issue? 

Remains a major issue from our experience. Lost a large massaria infected branch this morning that landed on and damaged a wooden fence. Gave a passing member of the public a bit of a jolt. 

The guidance documents published in 2013 are currently under review by the LTOA Massaria working party and will be updated and re-released in the next few months.

From my limited experience it seems to effect older trees.

60/70 years on.

17 hours ago, David Humphries said:

Remains a major issue from our experience. Lost a large massaria infected branch this morning that landed on and damaged a wooden fence. Gave a passing member of the public a bit of a jolt. 

The guidance documents published in 2013 are currently under review by the LTOA Massaria working party and will be updated and re-released in the next few months.

Thanks David, And within the London city itself I am assuming they have to have some pretty major buffers in place with the old plane trees that are along the streets and roads. This must be a major thing to tackle. Don't envy those that have to look after those trees. Does it affect all of the Platanus species?

Great work David old horse (always loved your input), got myself back on here...

Down under we have a similar fungi that is inoculated (or maybe triggered via oxygen ingress) in association with wound scribing caused by Parrots, causes similar failures...

Best regards Cass.

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