but they are under threat from beech leaf disease (BLD). The disease, first documented in 2012 in the Midwest, is associated ...

Researchers at the Holden Arboretum collected samples like this one and counted over 70,000 root tips to quantify the effects of beech leaf disease on this important mutualism between tree and fungi.

It's best to leave evergreens and tender plants alone as they're vulnerable to silver leaf disease if pruned in the winter. Some species to pay attention to at this time of year are Fagus (Beech ...

Beech leaf disease (BLD) is caused by a microscopic, invasive worm called a nematode that damages the tree’s buds and leaves, and the easiest way to see if a tree has problems is to look for ...

Recently introduced pests include the Emerald Ash Borer (2002), which functionally destroyed our Ash trees, Beech Leaf Disease Nematodes (2012), which threaten the ability of Beech trees to ...

American beech leaves are observed to be marcescent, with withered leaves staying on the tree ... Houston D, O’Brien J. 1983 Feb. Beech Bark Disease [Internet]. 75. Hamden (CT): U.S. Department of ...

On a bitter cold sunny day recently, I decided to bundle up and go learn more about trees by attending the “Appreciating Trees in Winter: Bark, Buds, and Branching Architecture” walking tour at Polly ...