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Bookmark or Share- What We Know So Far About Beech Leaf DiseaseThese striped leaves were later confirmed to be a sign of beech leaf disease, which kills both native and ornamental beech species. Beech leaf disease, also called BLD, was first identified in Lake County, Ohio in 2012, and has since been found in 14 states in the Eastern U.S. and Canada.
- Beech Leaf Disease - Center for Agriculture, Food, and the EnvironmentBeech leaf disease (BLD) was first discovered in 2012 from northeastern Ohio (Ewing et al. 2019). In 2019, the disease was detected in southwestern Connecticut (Marra and Lamondia 2020) and several nearby counties in New York State. Currently, BLD has become firmly established across Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
- Guide to Beech Leaf Disease for the Public - Penn State ExtensionBeech Leaf Disease (BLD) poses a substantial threat to beech trees in the eastern United States, affecting all types of beech trees, including our native beech, Fagus grandifolia, and European beech trees, Fagus sylvatica. The disease is caused by a foliar nematode, a type of microscopic roundworm, that feeds inside the leaf buds of beech trees.
- Beech Leaf Disease | National Invasive Species Information CenterBeech leaf disease, not previously known to be in Michigan, is associated with the microscopic worm Litylenchus crenatae, a nematode that enters and spends the winter in leaf buds, causing damage to leaf tissue on American, European and Asian beech species. Trees weakened by leaf damage become susceptible to other diseases and can die within ...
- What to know about Beech Leaf Disease - ExtensionBeech leaf disease can be recognized by distinctive bands of darker-colored tissue between the veins of the leaves (often best seen from below), along with curling and distortion of the foliage. The leaves can develop a thick, leathery texture and may drop prematurely.
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