Bark Beetle

Spruce bark beetle eradicated from sites around England
by Jennie Ward|07 September 25|Build, Supply
The eight-toothed spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) has been successfully eradicated from all the outbreak sites in England that were identified in 2021. The eight-toothed spruce bark beetle is a serious pest of spruce trees in Europe and was first identified in the UK in 2018. It prefers stressed or...
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Timber Topics June 2025 | Why timber supplies are changing
by Jennie Ward|30 May 25|Build, Supply
A shift is underway that’s seeing Pine (European Redwood) move to take a larger section of the construction timber market due to environmental challenges and market pressures.
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Why pine is replacing spruce in UK structural timber
by Jennie Ward|23 May 25|Build, Supply
The Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) recently held a webinar informing members of the changing timber species mix now entering the UK, and how it will impact the construction industry – and trussed rafters in particular. For years, spruce has been the go-to species for structural timber in the UK. With...
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