Happy New Year

Atkinson Forestry Tree Surgeons In london would like to say happy new year to everyone one of their customers.


To welcome in the new year Atkinson Forestry Tree Surgeons in London, Tree surgeons in milton keynes, Tree Surgeons in northampton and indeed all of our tree surgeons would like to give a gift to all new and existing customers in the form of a 10% discount on all of our arboricultural services. This discount can be applied to any type of service provided by our very competent and professional tree surgeons. To take full advantage of this discount all you need to do is quote Atkins10% when enquiring about one of our free quotations, But be quick as this gift will only be available until the end of january, So if you are looking for tree surgeons in london or any of the areas we cover call today or send a call back request through our website and enjoy the friendly and professional service that so many of our customers have come to love.

Happy new year from All of the Atkinson Forestry Consultant Tree Surgeons team

Tree Council director-general Pauline Buchanan Black said: “If you have free young trees to
offer or are looking for some to plant, you can log the details on our new Tree Exchange which
is a sort of swap shop we’ve just launched on our website specially for Londoners Love Trees.
“Growing trees from seed is something everyone can enjoy doing – even in a school classroom
or a window box – but not everyone has space to plant them out where they can thrive and
grow to maturity. But other people could be looking for more trees, perhaps even of a particular
type that is especially suitable for the planting site they have in mind. That’s why we’ve created
our London Tree Exchange.”

Tree Surgeons London feel that this is a fantastic idea and one that every one in london should get behind and every one else who wants to join in for that matter, Here at Atkinson Forestry we feel that replanting and maintaining our urban tree stock is a must and this initaitive is a great way for ensuring that this continues.

More than half of eastern U.S. tree species examined in a massive new Duke University-led study aren’t adapting to climate change as quickly or consistently as predicted.

“Many models have suggested that trees will migrate rapidly to higher latitudes and elevations in response to warming temperatures, but evidence for a consistent, climate-driven northward migration is essentially absent in this large analysis,” says James S. Clark, H.L. Blomquist Professor of Environment at Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment.

Nearly 59 percent of the species examined by Clark and his colleagues showed signs that their geographic ranges are contracting from both the north and south.

Fewer species – only about 21 percent – appeared to be shifting northward as predicted. About 16 percent seemed to be advancing southward, and around 4 percent appeared to be expanding in both directions.

The scientists analyzed data on 92 species in more than 43,000 forest plots in 31 states. They published their findings this month in the journal Global Change Biology.

The study found no consistent evidence that population spread is greatest in areas where climate has changed the most; nor do the species’ response patterns appear to be related to seed size or dispersal characteristics.

“Warm zones have shifted northward by up to 100 kilometers in some parts of the eastern United States, but our results do not inspire confidence that tree populations are tracking those changes,” says Clark, who also holds appointments at Duke as a professor of biology and statistics. “This increases the risk of serious lags in tree migrations.”

The concept of climate-driven migration is based on the assumption that as temperatures warm, the southern edge of some tree species’ ranges could begin to erode as adult trees die and the seeds they leave behind in the soil can no longer sprout.

At the same time, the species could spread to higher latitudes as seedlings dispersed on their northern boundaries are able to take root in newly favorable climates there.

To test whether this predicted response was occurring in real life, Clark and his colleagues pored through decades of data compiled by the U.S. Forest Service’s Forest Inventory and Analysis Program.

They compared the relative distributions of seedlings, saplings and adult trees of 92 widely distributed eastern U.S. species at 43,334 plots in 30 different longitudinal bands, and factored in things like seed characteristics, and changes in climate and precipitation.

“The patterns of tree responses we were able to document using this seedling-versus-tree analysis are more consistent with range contraction than with northward migration, although there are signs some species are shifting to higher elevations,” Clark says.

The fact that the majority of the northernmost latitudes documented for seedlings was lower than those for adult trees of the same species indicates “a lack of evidence for climate-mediated migration, and should increase concern for the risks posed by climate change,” he says. Here at Atkinson forestry we feel that Tree surgeons milton keynes should try and raise more awareness about global warming, Tree’s are the lungs of the world and if they are starting to struggle in other parts of the world due to the ever changing climate then something must be done.

The world’s oldest known living tree, a conifer that first took root at the end of the last Ice Age, has been discovered in Sweden, researchers say.

The visible portion of the 13-foot-tall (4-meter-tall) “Christmas tree” isn’t ancient, but its root system has been growing for 9,550 years, according to a team led by Leif Kullman, professor at Umeå University’s department of ecology and environmental science in Sweden.

Discovered in 2004, the lone Norway spruce—of the species traditionally used to decorate European homes during Christmas—represents the planet’s longest-lived identified plant, Kullman said.

The researchers found the shrubby mountain survivor at an altitude of 2,985 feet (910 meters) in Dalarna Province.

The tree’s incredible longevity is largely due to its ability to clone itself, Kullman said.

The spruce’s stems or trunks have a lifespan of around 600 years, “but as soon as a stem dies, a new one emerges from the same root stock,” Kullman explained. “So the tree has a very long life expectancy.”

Radiocarbon Dating

Bristlecone pines in the western United States are generally recognized as the world’s oldest continuously standing trees.

The most ancient recorded, from California’s White Mountains, is dated to around 5,000 years ago.

Bristlecone pines are aged by counting tree rings, which form annually within their trunks.

But in the case of the Norway spruce, ancient remnants of its roots were radiocarbon dated.

The study team also identified other ancient spruces in Sweden that were between 5,000 and 6,000 years old.

This very interesting news and that is why us here at tree surgeons milton keynes feel that it was important to share this with everyone, I hope you enjoy

A new disease killing oak trees could alter the British landscape even more than Dutch elm disease, woodland groups warned today as they called for more funding to tackle the problem. Acute oak decline is hitting both species of native oak, which show black bleeding on the trunk and stems and can suffer rapid dieback and death within three to five years. The disease has been found on 55 sites in the east of England, southern England and the Midlands, and experts warn other suspect cases have yet to be confirmed. Woodland charities and commercial forestry groups are calling for £10m over the next five years to investigate tree diseases, with acute oak decline a priority for research.

Peter Goodwin, of Woodland Heritage, said: “We’re looking at a disease that has the potential to change our landscape even more than Dutch elm disease, and nothing is being done about it. We can’t afford a repetition of what happened then. Action is needed now.”

Hilary Allison, policy director at the Woodland Trust, said the loss of such an iconic tree from the landscape would be “catastrophic”. The Woodland Trust has one site, Hoddesdon Park Wood in Hertfordshire, where the disease has been confirmed and five more suspected cases elsewhere in the country.

Andy Sharkey, the trust’s head of woodland management, said research is needed to find out more about the condition, how it is spreading and what could be done to prevent or minimise its impacts.

Forest Research, the research arm of the Forestry Commission, has identified a bacteria which appears to be entirely new to science in the trees with the disease.

Sharkey said the disease, which is attacking sessile and pedunculate oaks, is of such concern because of the speed with which it is damaging the trees which make up most of our woodlands.

“This is our most iconic tree, it totally dominates our landscape, and here we have a potentially new disease that leads to rapid decline of the tree. We need to know more about it, that’s why we’re concerned and that’s why we’re making that call. If it’s as bad as we feel it could be we need to understand and get to grips with it now.”

Landowners and woodland managers have little idea about how to deal with the problem, including whether to fell the infected trees, he said.

The groups supporting the call for the incoming government to allocate more funds to Forest Research to investigate tree diseases include the Royal Forestry Society, the Woodland Trust, Woodland Heritage, the Tree Council, Institute of Chartered Foresters, Arboricultural Association, Confederation of Forest Industries and the Country Land and Business Association. In the mean time whilst government authorities wait to decide how to approach this problem, if you see a problem with an Oak tree that you feel needs attention do not hesitate to call Atkinson forestry as our team of highly dedicated staff will be more than happy to aid you with you enquiry. We are the covering tree surgeons in many county’s including tree surgeons milton keynes, tree surgeons northampton, tree surgeons leighton buzzard and tree surgeons london.

Tree surgeons in Cambridge, London and elsewhere are perfectly placed to help you reclaim your garden, with their specialist knowledge and expertise easily being put to good use. They can take care of everything from tree pruning (if your beloved trees could need a haircut) to felling (if they’ve become too large or dangerous to keep) to transform your outside areas, giving you valuable space, light or simply making your garden more accommodating to your needs. They can help make sure you’ve got a space you adore, and of course, that’s the whole point of having a garden in the first place.

If you’re thinking of taking the plunge with tree surgery in London, make sure to get in touch. With 25 years of experience in the industry we’re perfectly placed to give you the help you need, with a whole range of forestry services available to give you the garden of your dreams. We’re confident you’ll be impressed with the outcome, so if you want to get your garden back make sure to get in touch and see what we can do.

We can remove secondary branches on your tree as well as creating a slimmer frame on the trunk which will reduce the thickness of the trunk.

By thinning your trees then you will give your plants and shrubbery more room to grow and this can only add to the design of your outdoor area. You can rest assured that when you hire our tree surgeons in Oxford or tree surgeons in Northampton that they will maintain both the size and shape of your tree without preventing its growth.

It is imperative that you only hire a qualified for tree thinning service or tree felling services as the process can result in health dangers or structural issues if performed by inexperienced people. Therefore, you should be sure to consult professional tree surgeons in Cambridge or Northampton like us here at Milton Keynes Tree Surgery.

When you come to us for tree thinning services, you can trust that your tree will be thinned in an efficient and safe manner and we can tailor our services to your needs. We can thin any sized tree, so there is no job too big or too small for us. We can also provide you with our services within 24 hours and we are insurance approved.

However, before hiring our services, you should be aware that you are required to get permission from the Forestry Commission to fell trees. The Forestry Commission is responsible for all of Britain’s forests, so they therefore set the standards of good forestry across the UK.

If you do not obtain a felling licence to have permission for tree felling but hire tree felling services then you are ultimately breaking the law and this could lead to prosecution.

However, you can fell trees if you have obtained approval under a Dedicated Scheme but this should be obtained before any felling has occurred. If you are unsure how to obtain permission for tree felling then you should contact your local forestry commission office.

However, you can fell trees on up to 5 cubic metres on your property without the need for permission or a tree felling licence. You also do not need permission for tree surgeries such as pruning and pollarding. You can also fell fruit trees and trees growing in your own garden without the permission of the Forestry Commission.

At Milton Keynes Tree Surgery, we can advise you on laws regarding tree felling and you can trust in our advice. We are a responsible tree surgeon in Northampton and the London area, so you can trust that you will be hiring services from an honest and dependable company.

Newly planted trees need pruning in order to remove anything that might stop it from growing properly, such as dead, diseased or broken branches. It is important when pruning to make sure you don’t cut off the main branch, and this is why it is best to call a professional like us. If you are planting several new trees at once, then you can get the lot pruned at once, as well as any other trees you may have in your garden as dead or diseased branches should always be removed as soon as possible.

If you don’t have any new trees, then late autumn and early winter is the best time to have your existing trees pruned. This is the optimum time of year because it cases less stress to the tree, and consequently there is less chance of fungus infections or an insect infestation. There will also be less leaves on most trees so we can properly shape it. We provide quality tree surgery in London and all the surrounding areas in the south east of England and our tree surgeons are all covered by the required insurances needed for working at height and on other people’s property.

Our expert tree surgeons in Cambridge and the other areas will be able to fully check your trees for any dead wood, splits or cracked limbs. An untrained professional could get themselves into a potentially very dangerous situation if they didn’t know how to check properly and may step or lean on an unstable branch by accident.

Tree surgeons don’t just work up in the air, however. If you have a pesky tree stump that needs removing it can be more than just digging a hole to get it out. Sometimes machinery or special equipment is required to loosen the soil around very old tree stumps. This may also be required if you have a tree which is being starved of nutrients and is consequently starting to die or become diseased. Not only will we help to remove any stumps, but we will also dispose of them in an environmentally friendly way so you needn’t worry about needing to make a trip to the local tip.