Dutch elm disease hits 1,000 saplings.LEAF LANE in Coventry is losing its trees - again. Up to 1,000 sapling elms are being axed after losing a battle against the ravages rav·age v. rav·aged, rav·ag·ing, rav·ages v.tr. 1. To bring heavy destruction on; devastate: A tornado ravaged the town. 2. of a beetle that has wiped out Britain's elm population over the past 30 years. A section of Leaf Lane, between Fenside Avenue and Black Prince Avenue, will be closed for two weeks while trees killed by new outbreaks of dutch elm disease Dutch elm disease: see diseases of plants; elm. Dutch elm disease Widespread disease that kills elms, caused by the fungus Ceratocystis ulmi. It was first identified in the U.S. are felled. Council officials want to avoid a repeat of an incident last year in which part of a dead tree crashed on to a car in Coat of Arms coat of arms: see blazonry and heraldry. coat of arms or shield of arms Heraldic device dating to the 12th century in Europe. It was originally a cloth tunic worn over or in place of armour to establish identity in battle. Bridge Road. Driver Julie Dargie, aged 35, of St Martin's Road in Finham, narrowly escaped injury when a bough crushed the bonnet of her Rover in June. Cllr Frank Carter (Lab, Cheylesmore) said the dead trees in Leaf Lane were a danger and had to be felled. Tree surgeons will leave stumps which it is hoped will regrow Re`grow´ v. i. & t. 1. To grow again. The snail had power to regrow them all [horns, tongue, etc.] - A. B. Buckley. Verb 1. to form a hedge. Further saplings will be planted to fill gaps. Work is due to start on Monday. Traffic will be diverted via the Stivichall and Cheylesmore bypass, Daventry Road, William Bristow Road, Black Prince Avenue and Leaf Lane. Bus routes will not be affected. CAPTION(S): TIME TO GO: Arboricultural ar·bo·ri·cul·ture n. The planting and care of woody plants, especially trees. ar  bo·ri·cul officer Andy Graham inspects sapling
elms due to be axed in Leaf Lane
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