On this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to American beech. You can identify this shade-tolerant species by its simple leaves with veins running parallel ...

A new tree disease has spread in forests in Massachusetts, joining invasive pests and climate change as top priorities for foresters to address. The state has found beech leaf disease in more than 90 ...

But there’s hope, and that’s where Holden Arboretum is playing an important role, whether it’s researching spread of the disease, experimenting with insecticides, or trying to clone trees that are ...

Its nuts, rich in fat and protein, provide food for much of the forest fauna, along with forest habitat for a wide range of wildlife. Left untreated it is estimated the demise of a beech tree with BLD ...

In the early part of the 20th century, the American chestnut was ravaged by an invasive fungus that arrived from Asia. That fungus made the American chestnut functionally extinct, and although some ...

And while it might feel disheartening that such a serious issue started so close to home, it’s also a powerful reflection of the strength of Northeast Ohio’s conservation community. Volk notes that ...

Trees cannot speak for themselves. There are times when humanity must speak for them. Our beloved beech trees are in peril. I have already written too many eulogies this year so I am hoping Mother ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development confirm a new disease has been found in the state that targets beech ...

An invasive tree disease first detected in Michigan over the summer has now been found in three southeast Michigan counties, state officials said. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reports ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A new threat to trees in the mid-Atlantic region could be much worse than the spotted lanternflies. Beech trees are very prevalent around Philadelphia and they're under attack ...