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

Beech leaf disease is out there once again, decimating beech trees in Massachusetts, as it has in the past. It's a relatively new tree disease, which first appeared in 2012 in Ohio, and has since ...

A few weeks ago a reader suggested I write about beech leaf disease, but I said it wasn’t that big a deal. Then I went for a walk in the woods and was astonished – but not in a good way.

Beech leaf disease is one of those conditions, and researchers say that members of the public can contribute to their efforts to understand it. The disease and where it’s found ...

The fallout from what’s called “beech leaf disease” could be dramatic for Northeast Ohio, where maple-beech forests make up 25% of the woodland, said David Burke, ...

Beech leaf disease was the first detected in Ohio in 2012. How it got to the state is unclear, as is how it rapidly spread as far north as Maine, as far south as Virginia and to parts of all the ...

European beech is a cornerstone of native forests in Europe as well as a common ornamental species planted across North America. To date, beech leaf disease has not been reported in Europe.

"Beech leaf disease can kill small, shaded, understory trees in two to three years; and larger, overstory trees in seven to 10 years," Wright said. Beech forests under dual attack.

Beech leaf disease was first found in Washington County in September 2023, according to Heather Disque, an entomologist with the state agriculture department. More was found last year and severe ...

Beech leaf curl aphid causes puckering and curling at the leaf margin, with aphids or their cast skins usually visible inside the curled areas of the leaf, but usually isn’t harmful to tree health.

Beech Leaf Disease, caused by foliar nematodes, is devastating beech trees in Oakland Forest and other areas. A research study is underway to test treatments, including fungicide injections and ...

Beech leaf disease, caused by a nematode, is spreading through Washington County and Maryland, threatening beech tree populations. Beech trees play a vital role in forest ecosystems, contributing ...