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Ash tree disease now at 11 sites
15:25, Nov 8 2012
A disease threatening to devastate the UK's ash trees has now been found at 11 sites in Scotland, the First Minister has revealed.
The figure for sites infected by Chalara ash dieback was recorded on Thursday morning, up by four since Wednesday.
Alex Salmond told Holyrood the impact of fungal diseases on Scottish trees was "hugely important" and Environment Minister Paul Wheelhouse will convene a summit on the issue on Tuesday...
Ash tree disease now at 11 sites
15:25, Nov 8 2012
A disease threatening to devastate the UK's ash trees has now been found at 11 sites in Scotland, the First Minister has revealed.
The figure for sites infected by Chalara ash dieback was recorded on Thursday morning, up by four since Wednesday.
Alex Salmond told Holyrood the impact of fungal diseases on Scottish trees was "hugely important" and Environment Minister Paul Wheelhouse will convene a summit on the issue on Tuesday...