It’s time to appreciate the iconic American beech tree; it comprises nearly 40% of our northern forests, and the species ...

The American beech (Fagus grandifolia) is the only species of beech tree native to North America.Before the glacial period, beech trees flourished throughout much of the continent. Now, this ...

The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced there are worsening conditions of beech leaf disease in the state.

TANNERSVILLE — Marc Wolf steps off a trail at the Mountaintop Arboretum to examine a beech tree with mottled, bumpy bark. “This is pretty typical of beech bark disease,” he said. “Beech ...

The more likely path to success is to breed resistant trees, Burke said, as that has worked to some degree with other species, including the American elm, as well as on beech trees that suffer ...

Sean O'Brien, from the UNH Cooperative Extension, takes a look at how beech leaf disease spreads and the signs to help you ...

Yes, in places like Oakland Forest where beech is the primary species, the disease has spread fast and trees have died. But in other places, beeches may look worse for wear but they’re persevering.