Invasive insect species have, in the past 20 years, replaced native insects as the "biggest problem" facing Wisconsin's trees, said Bill McNee, a forest health specialist at the Wisconsin Department ...
One of my favorite trees is the iconic American Beech (Fagus grandifolia). I love its smooth, light bluish gray bark — the silvery green leaf in spring that gradually changes to a dark green in summer ...
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A tiny worm is attacking beech trees across Massachusetts, and arborists say they're worried the long-term impact could devastate a species that's critical to the state's forests. The worm causes ...
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 ...
EMPIRE, MICH. -- The latest effort to combat a disease affecting beech trees at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will continue after its initial project was deemed a success. Through a ...
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 ...
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