Today, it can be found all over England and Wales and is rapidly heading north towards the border with Scotland. As a result, scientists are warning that Britain’s two million horse chestnut trees could virtually vanish from our towns, parks and countryside as soon as the early 2030s.

Are Conker trees dying out?

Today, it can be found all over England and Wales and is rapidly heading north towards the border with Scotland. As a result, scientists are warning that Britain’s two million horse chestnut trees could virtually vanish from our towns, parks and countryside as soon as the early 2030s.

What is wrong with Conker trees?

Bleeding canker is a disease of horse chestnut trees (Aesculus hippocastanum). It affects trees of all ages and produces external and internal symptoms. Ultimately the disease can lead to tree death, but trees can also have periods of remission and even recover.