Beech leaf disease is believed to be caused by a particular type of nematode, which is a microscopic, threadlike worm. It was first discovered in Ohio in 2012. As of 2025, it has been found ...

Researchers discovered beech leaf disease in 2023. State Forester Josh Halman says it spreads faster than bark disease, already spreading to 5 counties. “Beach leaf disease just happens to be ...

American beech with crinkled, leathery leaves due to severe beech leaf disease. Credit: Heather Faubert. This progression of infection and die-off tends to happen from the bottom of the tree upward.

Yellowing beech tree leaves may not be the result of a natural fall color change and could be due to an invasive species that recently made it to Vermont. Beech leaf disease was suspected in a ...

Beech leaf disease, caused by a type of microscopic worm, has spread rapidly across the eastern U.S. and parts of Canada since first detected in Ohio in 2012.

Anatomical and physiological consequences of beech leaf disease in Fagus grandifolia L.. Forest Pathology , 2023; 54 (1) DOI: 10.1111/efp.12842 Cite This Page : ...

MARYLAND (WBFF) — The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) says that conditions of beech leaf disease are worsening across the state. In a press release release, the department stated that ...

SWAMPSCOTT — The grand beech tree has stood for 100 years in Linscott Park, providing a reprieve from the sun on hot days for children and adults who visit the grassy spot across from the ocean.

Beech leaf disease is believed to be caused by a particular type of nematode, which. ... Foresters: Spread of beech tree leaf disease 'concerning' Patrick Varine Thursday, June 12, 2025 5:01 a.m. ...