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Remember the three 'Bs' — branches, bark and buds — to identify trees in winter

The photo is of a sycamore tree at Red-tail’s McVey Memorial Forest. A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ...
Traverse City Record-Eagle

Beech scale, beech bark disease killing trees across northwest Michigan; some show resistance

TRAVERSE CITY — Snow-covered trees are the stuff of winter wonderland lore, but a white waxy residue on beech tree bark is the sign of what’s becoming a tragic story. Another invasive pest, the beech ...
VTDigger

Disease that affects beech trees has arrived in Vermont

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Foster's Daily Democrat

UNH scientists unravel more mysteries about beech bark disease

DURHAM – More than half of New Hampshire’s deciduous and mixed forest land is dominated by maple, birch and beech trees, which not only define the picturesque scenery but contribute to the economic ...
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Six Things to Know About Beech Trees Before Planting One in Your Yard

Beech trees, part of the Fagus genus, are native to eastern North America and can grow all the way into Texas. They're known for bringing local wildlife to their branches, thanks to the beechnuts that ...
The Scranton Times-Tribune

New disease threatening beech trees

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X A new disease impacting beech trees has spread across the state, and foresters in the Northeast ...
upnorthlive

Tree cutting underway at Hartwick Pines State Park for invasive species management

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mich. (WBPN/WGTU) -- Dozens of trees are being removed at Hartwick Pines State Park in Grayling due to an invasive species. The American beech trees were killed by beech bark disease, ...
The Sarnia ObserverOpinion

GARDEN CLIPPINGS: Tree bark takes on different forms, colours, textures

The bark of many pines and firs is scale-like, characterized by loonie-sized discs or plates that cover a tree. As these ...
The Morning Sun

Invasive species in Michigan prompts a proposed firewood quarantine

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has proposed a firewood quarantine, aiming to restrict ...
Digital Journal

Beech trees take over northeastern U.S. and it’s not a good thing

Climate change is creating a lot of new problems for the environment, and all of these problems will ultimately impact on humanity, including economic losses, health risks and more. A 30-year study ...
Citizen's Voice

New disease threatening beech trees

A new disease impacting beech trees has spread across the state, and foresters in the northeast believe it could be potentially devastating. Beech leaf disease was first detected in Ohio in 2012 and ...