With time, your beech tree's bark will become covered in cankers. The tree may also show signs of overall decline, such as yellowing leaves, stunted growth, and dead branches.

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 ...

Through luck or (hopefully) genetics, this mighty tree has avoided contracting beech bark disease—a fatal fungal pathogen ...

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

While the worms are small, Faubert said their lasting impacts are easy to see. “Almost all beech trees in Rhode Island are infected,” Faubert said.

Beech leaf disease was added to Michigan’s invasive species watch list in January 2021 to encourage nurseries, foresters, residents and land managers to look for and report suspected infestations.

This week, we introduce the beech, or Fagus grandifolia. The Beech is easily identified by its smooth gray bark and its simple leaves, which feature straight-line veins from the midrib to the small ...

A mysterious new tree disease is sweeping through the nation, carrying the potential of changing environments and local ecologies. Beech leaf disease is currently contributing to a localized, yet ...

Experts say beech leaf disease has the potential to "change the ecology" of Massachusetts with the threat returning this season. The disease is known for decimating the beech tree population in ...