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.

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Beech syrup samples produced for the NNYADP-funded research evaluating the economic feasibility of producing syrup from American beech trees; on the left, syrup made using reverse osmosis before ...

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 ...

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.

That's the situation in Brookline, where the disease has been identified. Alexandra Vecchio, the town's director of parks and open space, says they're hoping it doesn't spread to a small park called ...