Ancient woods in Dudley could take 20 years to recover from tree plague

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By Mark AndrewsSedgleyPublished: May 7, 2023Comments

An ancient woodland hit by a deadly disease affecting trees could take 20 years to get back to its former glory, says the man in charge of the restoration project.

Friends of Alder Coppice restoring the 500-year-old woodland: Lynn Williams, Simon Biggs and Bob Griffiths

Alder Coppice, in the Sedgley area of Dudley, reopened this month following a month-long operation to chop down 32 trees infected with ash dieback disease, and to cut back 10 more.

Ancient woods in Dudley could take 20 years to recover from tree plague

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