Plant health

Guidance and services

• Wales plant health sentinel site network
  Parks and gardens the Animal and Plant Health Agency inspect to check plant health.
• Tree health
  Pests and diseases can have a significant impact on the health of our trees and woodlands.
• Report tree pests and diseases
  If you suspect a tree of having a pest or disease, report it.
• Phytophthora pluvialis
  Phytophthora pluvialis is a fungal-like pathogen which affects a variety of tree species.
• Phytophthora Pluvialis demarcated areas: maps and notices
  Areas with movement restrictions of material capable of spreading Phytophthora pluvialis.
• Phytophthora ramorum
  Phytophthora ramorum is the most serious tree disease to have affected our forests.
• Report Phytophthora ramorum
  If you suspect a tree of having Phytophthora ramorum, or P. ramorum, report it.
• Seeds and propagating material following our exit from the EU
  Guidance on plant health, seeds and propagating material.
• Pesticides and other chemicals
  Information on management of pesticides
• Plant Biosecurity Strategy for Great Britain 2023 to 2028
  Outlines our commitments to deliver a new vision for plant biosecurity in Wales and across Great Britain.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

• Chalara dieback of ash: action plan
  Policy and strategy
  Wales Tree Health Steering Group
  What we are doing to control Chalara dieback of ash.
• Phytophthora ramorum: disease management strategy
  Policy and strategy
  What we are doing to manage phytophthora ramorum and minimise it's impact.
• Tree health strategy
  Policy and strategy
  How we plan to reduce the impact of pests and diseases on trees and woodlands.