Treevolution: 'Cyrilles Clean'PBR almost completely resistant to chestnut leaf miner

Sint-Oedenrode - Accredited Supplier, Van den Berk Nurseries, located in Sint-Oedenrode, proudly announces the addition of a unique horse chestnut cultivar, the Aesculus hippocastanum TREEVOLUTION 'Cyrilles Clean'PBR, to its range. This special tree is almost completely resistant to the harmful chestnut leafminer moth, a pest that affects many and causes nuisance to municipal green space managers.

The Aesculus hippocastanum TREEVOLUTION 'Cyrilles Clean'PBR has been discovered in the municipality Maasmechelen(B) by Cyrille Vanbelle, former head of the green department. Approximately 20 years ago, this horse chestnut stood out because it had virtually no affected leaves, unlike the surrounding 100 year old trees which were all affected by the chestnut leafminer moth.

After the discovery, Van den Berk Nurseries had the cultivar examined at the CVPO and breeder's rights obtained. The nursery is now busy with further developments propagation of this promising tree. Although the trees are still limited available at the moment, this discovery offers a hopeful perspective for municipalities and green managers who are struggling with the consequences of the chestnut leafminer moth. 

The addition of the Aesculus hippocastanum TREEVOLUTION 'Cyrilles Clean'PBR to the range of Van den Berk Nurseries is an important step in the fight against chestnut leaf miner. It offers municipal green space managers a sustainable alternative to guarantee the health and appearance of public green areas. It also strengthens biodiversity in urban areas and contributes to a healthier living environment. We can plant horse chestnuts again, 
because there was never really a good replacement for this icon in the European landscape.

Interested parties can contact Van den Berk Nurseries for more information about the availability and application options of this promising cultivar.

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