Britain’s Horse Chestnuts are currently undergoing a difficult time; there are at least three identified diseases that are causing particular concern, of which tree owners should be aware.
Chestnut leaf miner
Chestnut leaf blotch
Chestnut bleeding canker
The trees can be vulnerable to one or all three of these diseases, leaving them more susceptible to other serious diseases such as honey fungus. No effective treatment exists for these problems, but a regular inspection of your tree will spot any problems before they could become a danger from falling branches and dead material.
If you are worried about the state of your Horse Chestnut and want more information, please give us a call for advice or tree inspection in Reigate, Horsham and Dorking. More information on this and other plant diseases can be found on the RHS website: www.rhs.org.uk