Orange paint and ribbons are being used to mark roadside trees which will have to be cut down due to ash dieback. WORK to fell trees infected by a deadly fungal disease is underway in the Towy Valley. Works are being carried out in the Llandeilo, Llandovery and Talley areas as well as the Cwmann area, near Lampeter. The trees, which are the responsibility of Carmarthenshire council, are showing at least 50 per cent dieback in their crown and are being felled as they are as risk of falling on the highway. Works are being carried out at: • A482 Capel Dewi to Maestwynog – February 2
Orange paint and ribbons are being used to mark roadside trees which will have to be cut down due to ash dieback FELLING work is underway in Carmarthenshire to remove diseased ash trees which are a risk to road users. The trees, which are the responsibility of Carmarthenshire County Council, are showing at least 50 per cent dieback in their crown and are being felled as they are at risk of falling on the highway. Where mature trees are removed, bat boxes will be installed on adjacent healthy trees to help mitigate against the loss of potential habitat. Ash dieback is a fungal disease which attaches itself to the leaves of ash trees and spreads through to the branches, causing the tree to die. Dead branches and entire dead trees can become very brittle and fall, posing a serious risk.