Chalara fraxinea is present in Denmark

Publication Date

Tue, 12 Mar 2013, 00:00

Last Updated

March 11, 2013, 9:01 a.m.

Report Number

DNK-07/2

Country

Denmark

Pest Id

Chalara fraxinea - (CHAAFR)

Report Status

Final

Hosts

Fraxinus spp.

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Present: in all parts of the area

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: widely distributed

Geographical Distribution

Denmark

Summary

Symptoms of what has later been identified as C. fraxineas was observed sporadically in Danish forest around 2003. Since then the pest has spread to all parts of the country, affecting large parts of tree stands and often leading to tree death within few years from the symptoms first appearance.

Danger

Serious dieback of ash trees in forests, landscapes and urban areas.

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