‘Dusk II – Ash Dieback [Stump #263]’, monoprint, 30x35cm

this is the second in my New series of Ash Dieback monoprints
recording the ongoing decimation of well over 90% of our native Ash.

To give you an idea of how devastating this is….

“Ash trees are the third most common tree in Britain after oak and birch – there are 80 million ash trees in the UK.

In Devon, ash dominated woodland covers about 11,000 hectares, 22% of all broadleaved woodland. In addition to this, there are at least 1.9 million mature ash trees outside of woodlands, for example, in hedgerows.

Infected ash trees should be left where possible. Dead ash trees remain a vital habitat for many species including birds, beetles and lichens.”

[c/o @devonwildlifetrust]