Ash die-back

Sorry to report that we may have 
the ash die-back disease at Filnore Woods. 

The diamond-shaped lesion on the bark of this young and leafless ash sapling 
is a typical symptom.

If so there is little we can do to stop it spreading through the site.  

And wherever it came from, - probably nearby, - this fungal disease 
is likely to have taken hold already.  

Prepare to see the death of a lot of ash trees at Filnore and in the surrounding countryside, which will have a massive impact on the local landscape.

Try to avoid exporting any dead leaves on your shoes, to slow down the spread.  
The disease resides in the leaf stalks.

Some ash trees may turn out to be resistant so there is hope for the future.