A photo of some leaves of a mature beech tree, showing bands of dark discoloration and texture change associated with beach leaf disease.

A photo of a forest floor, showing many, many little green beech tree seedlings emerging.

I realized today that I am seeing signs of #beechleafdisease in the trees on my wooded property in Northern Virginia. There are signs on the leaves, and I also notice a huge number of seedlings this spring -- maybe a response by the #beech trees to the disease is to frantically try to reproduce?

Could This Year’s Drought Dull Fall Foliage Viewing? You May be Surprised | Newswise Fall is in the air and thoughts turn to pumpkins, cider and brightly colored leaves. According to experts at the University of New Hampshire’s Extension, despite drought conditions in the Northeast th...

Could This Year’s Drought Dull Fall Foliage Viewing? You May be Surprised
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Tracking a new forest pathogen killing beech trees Near the bottom of a shady hillside in Jericho, a lone beech tree stretches high into the canopy, a relic of a bygone forest. Through luck or (hopefully) genetics, this mighty tree has avoided…

Tracking a new #forest #pathogen killing beech #trees ...

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looking up into an American Beech with leaves affected by Beech Leaf Disease. Dark bands in leaves visible.

The first time I observed #BeechLeafDisease (BLD) at least recorded in my photo album was July 10, 2023 in Pennsylvania. American Beeches were already dealing with Beech Bark Disease.

UVM researchers track a new forest pathogen Near the bottom of a shady hillside in Jericho, a lone beech tree stretches high into the canopy, a relic of a bygone forest.

Tracking a new #forest #pathogen ...

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Beech Leaf Disease Threat Grows in Northern Vermont Forests Scientists are tracking the spread of beech leaf disease through Vermont's forests. The disease, caused by a microscopic nematode, threatens beech trees, crucial for the ecosystem. Efforts are…

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BRF staff Katie Terlizzi demonstrates how to identify beech leaf disease (BLD) to students.

Exciting news! We received a grant from Partners for Climate Action Hudson Valley for #beech tree #restoration in 2025! 🌳 Our beech trees are vital habitat, but are threatened by beech leaf disease. We're working to protect them! #BlackRockForest #Conservation #BeechLeafDisease #HudsonValley

American Beech Faces Another Hurdle: Beech Leaf Disease

American Beech Faces Another Hurdle: #BeechLeafDisease

#treetuesday #foresthealth

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