Beech leaf disease was first identified in a few Massachusetts communities in 2020. It has since spread to over 90 communities. Because it's relatively new, researchers are trying different ...

Identifying features: Beech trees (Fagus grandifolia) are deciduous hardwood trees that are typically 60 to 80 feet tall. Their alternate simple leaves have very small teeth on the leaf edges.

As beech leaf disease spreads, foresters and researchers race to understand its impact, retain healthy trees and prepare for ...

It's no day at the beach for beech trees on Cape Cod these days. A malady known as beech leaf disease (BLD), first detected in Ohio in 2012, has made its way to Massachusetts, where it was first ...

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

Trees that are weakened by leaf damage become susceptible to other diseases and can die within six to 10 years after initial symptoms. There are around 37 million American beech trees in Michigan.

Local landowners are encouraged to check their beech trees for signs of invasive beech leaf disease after the disease was found in St. Clair County earlier this year.

News Will beech trees go the way of the ash and the American elm? Holden Arboretum, others hope to prevent decimation of another native tree Updated: Apr. 02, 2022, 5:15 p.m. | Published: Apr. 01 ...

A tiny worm is attacking beech trees across Massachusetts, and arborists say they're worried the long-term impact could devastate a species that's critical to the state's forests. The worm causes ...

The field guide helps identify common Indiana woodlot trees. Each week, the Intro to Trees of Indiana web series will offer a sneak peek at one species from the book, paired with an ID That Tree video ...