Michigan is the ninth U.S. state to report beech leaf disease. There's no effective treatment for the disease, which can kill a tree in 6-10 years.

There are around 37 million American beech trees in Michigan. You can identify them by their smooth bark. They provide food and shelter for wildlife. Beech leaf disease spread January 2023.

In addition to Michigan, the state of New Hampshire and 65 additional counties east of the Mississippi River discovered the disease in their beech trees just last year, Wright said.

Following its addition to Michigan's invasive species watch list last year, beech leaf disease has been found in an area of St. Clair County, according to the Michigan departments of Natural ...

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 ...

A disease associated with damaged leaf tissue and leaf loss on trees has been confirmed in southeast Michigan for the first time in the state.

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Among the 33 invasive species and diseases on the Michigan's watchlist, 18 have been detected in Michigan: balsam woolly adelgid, beech leaf disease, hydrilla, ...

Invasive beech leaf disease was recently discovered on a small, private wooded property in southern St. Claire County. The disease was first discovered in Ohio in 2012, but was added to Michigan's ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says the state's 37 million American beech trees could be susceptible to the microscopic Litylenchus crenatae worm, which spends the winter in leaf buds.

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is alerting residents of an invasive plant disease detected within the state. We’re told beech leaf disease was discovered ...

Invasive beech leaf disease was first confirmed in Michigan in St. Clair County in July. Since then, it has been detected in Oakland and Wayne counties.