Ash Dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is a fungal disease first recorded by the Forestry Commision in 2006 becoming prominent in the South East of England in […]
Tag: arboriculture
Diseased tree upcycled into wildlife habitat tree stump and bird boxes
Unfortunately a diseased Ash tree behind the IAIS Building on Streatham Campus has had to be removed, but our Arb Team were keen to use […]
Our Arbmazing Arboriculture Manager!
This is our amazing Arboriculture Manager, Peter, standing in front of a row of Pinus radiata trees that he planted on campus 36 years ago […]
The Amazing Benefits of Trees!
The University of Exeter Streatham and St Luke’s Campuses, fields and woodland areas contain over 10,000 mature trees managed by the Grounds Team and we […]
Apprentices in the Grounds Team
David Evans, Grounds and Sports Operations Manager, talks about our Apprentices in the Grounds Team; read his interview and see how employing Apprentices is so […]
Tree-mendous Benefits from our Campus Ecosystem
A recent tree survey by the University has found that our mature trees have an annual economic value of over £46k. The survey, which took […]
Tree Works on Streatham Campus
In preparation for the extension of Car Park B (approved planning application 18/0487/FUL) which is scheduled to commence in June 2019, it is necessary that […]
National Tree Week
It’s National Tree Week! First initiated in 1975, National Tree Week is the UK’s largest tree celebration annually launching the start of the winter tree […]
Grounds Team Work by Byrne House
We have been busy this week pruning and clearing the area by Byrne House on Streatham Campus, to ensure clear and safe access. Great job […]
Critically Endangered Tree Growing on Campus
We are so pleased to have this Wollemi Pine tree on campus and report that it is thriving. The Wollemi Pine, as it is known, […]