The return of the Elm

Crofton and Sparrow Woods once included the lovely Elm among its woodland trees. Dutch Elm disease saw them all off, apart from a couple of young saplings holding on behind the playground.

So we applied to the London Elm Project for help. Through them we have received three lovely young Elm trees of different disease resistant varieties. 

As you can see the Group is ready and willing to plant them out. Once we have got permission from idverde’s tree team they will be planted around the recreation ground.

Finally we will start seeing Elms again. Summer watering volunteers keenly sought!