Home Manage forests How is forestry regulated? Copyright: Woodland Trust How tree health is protected in Scotland Protecting tree health isn't limited to Scotland - it's an international affair. Find out why tree health matters - and who governs its management. Last updated: 02 September 2026 Topic: Forest resilience , Tree health, pests and diseases Print page View page as PDF Your reading progress Contents How tree health is protected in Scotland Legislation for tree health Prevent pests and diseases Protect trees – report pests and disease Managing tree health - Ramorum disease - Invasive bark beetles -- Great spruce bark beetle -- Eight-toothed spruce bark beetle - Phytophthora pluvialis - Pine-tree lappet moth - Ash dieback Eight-toothed spruce bark beetle Previous -- Great spruce bark beetle Next - Phytophthora pluvialis