Chalara – Ash disease

Chalara dieback of ash is a serious disease of ash trees caused by a fungus called Chalara fraxinea (C.   fraxinea), including its sexual stage, Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus (H.   pseudoalbidus). The disease causes leaf loss and crown dieback in affected trees, and usually leads to tree death.

This link to the Forestry Commission will give you more details:

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd‑8udm6s

You can also download a pdf leaflet for further information: