Tree Details:Sketch map reference: T1Species: Ulmus spp. (Elm)Status: DeadLocation: On the left-hand side of the main entrance to the church, adjacent to the highway and overhanging Bescar Lane.Ownership/Responsibility: Southport Methodist CircuitObservations:The elm tree is a mature specimen with co-dominant stems. It is completely dead and displays clear signs of Dutch Elm Disease (DED), including:Total absence of vegetative growthPeeling barkPresence of beetle galleries beneath the barkExtensive hanging deadwood throughout the crownThe tree?s structural integrity is compromised, and its location adjacent to a public road increases the risk it poses to pedestrians, vehicles, and church visitors.Recommendation:Complete removal of the elm tree

Bescar Lane Methodist Church Bescar Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QS