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]

Ballysallagh Forest
Map
Map showing the location of Ballysallagh Forest
Map showing the location of Ballysallagh Forest
Location of Ballysallagh Forest
Geography
LocationDown, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Coordinates54°37′20″N 5°45′31″W / 54.622361°N 5.7586486°W / 54.622361; -5.7586486
Area127.49 hectares (315.0 acres)
Administration
Governing bodyForest Service Northern Ireland

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]

References

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  1. ^ "Ballysallagh Forest". NI Direct. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Death sentence for 7000 trees". County Down Spectator. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2015.