Ballysallagh Forest Explained

Ballysallagh Forest
Map:Northern Ireland
Relief:yes
Coords:54.6224°N -5.7586°W
County:Down
Region:Northern Ireland
Country:United Kingdom
Authority:Forest Service Northern Ireland

Ballysallagh Forest is a predominantly coniferous forest located near Bangor, Northern Ireland. It has a small section of broadleaved trees at Cairn Wood. The forest is managed by the Forest Service Northern Ireland.[1]

In October 2014 more than 20 hectares (representing approximately 7000 trees) were felled in an attempt to control an outbreak of the tree disease Phytophthora ramorum. The affected area included Cairn Wood which is popular with walkers.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ballysallagh Forest . NI Direct . 28 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Death sentence for 7000 trees . County Down Spectator . 3 October 2014 . 28 October 2015.