How widespread is the problem of dying Sweet Chestnut ???
Have quite a few in our wood on the Sussex/Kent border and seen many more in numerous woods in the southeast. Some dead long enough to dry out and blow over showing the dark inky stained roots.
Reason for asking is recently attended a meeting about the new grant scheme and learnt that re-planting grants will only be applied to replacing diseased Larch or Ash. Asked the question if this will be extended to include replacing dead Chestnut. This was considered a valid point and worth lobbying for if a widespread enough problem.
Hence my question and interest to see how many SWOG members have dead/dying Sweet Chestnuts in their woods.
