Plane tree Archives

Lichen health benefits and therapeutic value

A combination of fungus, algae and bacteria living together, lichen isn’t a plant. It looks like seaweed, is similar to plants in many respects, and comes with an amazing diversity which result innumerable health benefits.

Hat racking, a drastic solution to recover runaway trees

In some cases, ornamental shrubs or trees neglected for a long time need drastic pruning to get back into shape.

A tree hat-racked in the previous years in view of pollarding.

Mulberry tree, a great tree for shade in the summer

The mulberry tree is a beautiful tree, both for the leaves themselves and for the cool shade they dispense in summer.

Sycamore lace bug, organic treatments to control it

The sycamore lace bug can potentially devastate all plane trees. It is actually a stink bug that comes to “suck” the sap from the underside of leaves.

Beautiful but deadly, the sycomore lace bug can kill a tree

Plane tree, a symbol of southern French villages

The plane tree is one of the the most typical trees of certain regions like French Provence.

Canker, techniques and organic treatments to avoid it

Infecting most ornamental plants such as cypress, willow or fruit trees such as the peach tree, apricot tree or cherry tree, canker is a fungal disease that

Canker on the branch of a fruit tree with a drop of sap.