The Parks Department of Dublin City Council South East Area have informed us that following a recent condition assessment, certain imminent remedial work is to be carried out on the following mature trees in Bushy Park before Christmas.
Ash - Fraxinus sp. Tree Removal. Decay due to Inonotus hispidus fungi located in the crown of the tree and because of the location of the decay and the extent of the fungus within the tree, it is not possible to prune the tree so removal is required.
Oak - Quercus sp. Reduction of the tree to a monolith of approximately 4m and monitor annually. Decay resulting from the Ganoderma resinaceum fungi over approximately 80% on the base of the trunk making the tree unsafe, requiring essential works.
Horse Chestnut - Aesculus sp. Tree Removal. Fungal growth causing serious decline necessitating its removal.
Beech - Fagus sp. Tree Removal. Tree is dead and in the interest of public safety needs to be removed.
These trees are located in the park adjacent to Templeogue Road, close to Park Depot buildings and the weekend market. Additional pruning of mature trees in this area will be undertaken as part of our ongoing Tree Maintenance Programme.
Further information, if required, can be requested by contacting parks@dublincity.ie