People are being asked to check trees for signs of disease this spring and summer.

A sweet chestnut tree planted in the 1500s has been named UK Tree of the Year – as investigations continue into who cut down the Sycamore Gap. The 483-year-old tree in Acton Park, Wrexham, will now go ...

The tree dates back to 1539, and has survived being pillaged for firewood in post-war 1940s Britain A towering sweet chestnut renowned for its beauty and history has been voted the UK's tree of the ...

Citizen scientist volunteers are needed to help monitor sweet chestnut trees for pests and disease, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has said. Sweet chestnut trees, or Castanea sativa, are found ...

Tree that’s withstood storms and firewood collectors wins contest highlighting those in urban areas A 480-year-old sweet chestnut that has withstood storms, firewood collectors and, increasingly, ...

Sweet chestnut blight has been confirmed in Devon, the Forestry Commission has said yesterday (Thursday 26 March). In response to the outbreak, the Forestry Commission has introduced restrictions on ...

The chestnut trees of Europe tell a hidden story charting the fortunes of ancient Rome and the legacy it left in the continent's forests. The ancient Romans left an indelible imprint on the world they ...

Campaign aims to teach people how to recognise the tree and signs of the pest and disease that threaten it The UK’s sweet chestnuts are facing a double threat from pests and disease, and the ...

Citizen scientist volunteers are needed to help monitor sweet chestnut trees for pests and disease, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has said. Sweet chestnut trees or Castanea sativa can be found ...

Sweet chestnut tree leaves contain chemicals that can tame the MRSA superbug, research has shown. The compounds "disarm" Staphylococcus aureus bacteria and stop them producing harmful toxins, say ...