If you’ve got a garden with trees bordering it, are responsible for managing an outside space, or want to learn more about native species and their role in our ecosystem, then this article is for you.
The role of a tree surgeon in Essex is both practical and advisory. Trained to work with heavy machinery at height, and offering skills that bridge the aesthetic look of trees with their structural safety and health, tree surgeons in Essex can both recommend and carry out the work required to optimise the lifespan of your trees.
One area of tree maintenance that boasts particular prominence and importance is an emphasis on native trees. But why is it so important to fill your green space with native and local trees?
Disease Management
First and foremost, trees suffer diseases – just like people. However, the more unknown the tree, the harder it is to manage diseases, and the higher the risk of that disease affecting and potentially destroying other trees in the area.
We know that in the UK, there are 19 different pests and diseases that are currently attacking our native trees, six of which are at epidemic levels and 11 more which are threatening our borders. This is without considering the plethora of diseases that can arrive on the back of non-native trees – and which can further threaten our woodlands and forests.
Suitable Environment and Growing Climate
The UK hosts a diverse ecosystem of plant life and wildlife, and our native trees support this in a multitude of ways. Over time, the UK and its native tree life has become at one with the other species, providing the food and breeding nests for countless animals and plants.
Not only do the trees themselves support other species, but the UK itself boasts exactly the right conditions for the trees that we consider to be native. They have developed an adaptive approach to the UK climate, taking what they need from the surroundings with little external management required. In short, native trees are easier to adopt in a UK garden or green space because they are designed to live and thrive in this environment.
Future-proofing the Landscape
Finally, a culmination of all the above points – and something that most clients want to invest in when working with a local tree surgeon. Future-proofing the landscape is something that requires a cohesive approach to both tree planting and maintenance, choosing a mix of different native trees that offer different densities in their canopy, and which food and deliver the nutrients needed by different subsections of the ecosystem.
All things considered, the trees in your garden or green space can tell you a great deal about the environment you’re in. Nurturing the right trees is an integral part of safe and effective management, protecting your grounds from disease and destruction.
