Is Beech Leaf Disease Impacting Your Trees
Its wide-spreading canopy is a great refuge on sunny days and adds amazing bronze color in fall. Beech trees can also live for 300 to 400 years, growing taller than 80 feet. But our beloved beech trees are now under threat from a malady called beech leaf disease, which is spreading rapidly, killing both mature trees and young ones, too. Let’s look at this beech tree ailment, what causes beech leaf disease, and how to treat beech leaf disease so you can better protect your trees from infection. What Does Beech Leaf Disease Look Like? Both native and ornamental beech tree species are susceptible to beech leaf disease. The disease is associated with a nematode worm called Litylenchus crenatae spp. mccanni i that infects beech buds and leaves. But knowing if your beech tree is impacted will take looking for some classic signs of infection. Spotting these symptoms early can help make a difference in catching a problem before it becomes too detrimental to your tree’s health. ...