A number of elm trees in Preston Park have recently been felled to try to halt the spread of Dutch Elm Desease. The world’s oldest English elms in Preston Park are are known as the Preston Park twins. Dutch elm disease is spreading through Sussex woodland. The unusually warm dry spring weather is believed to be encouraging the desease to spread.
People who wish to become elm protection volunteers in East Sussex are asked to ring East Sussex County Council on 0845 6080194.
