The American beech (Fagus grandifolia) is a medium to tall tree native to North America. A member of the Fagaceae family, this tree is closely related to other commonly known trees such as all species ...

A new disease, named for the tell-tale symptoms that appear on foliage, is killing American beech trees. Beech leaf disease was first spotted in northeast Ohio in 2012 and has since moved into 10 Ohio ...

and an emerging threat called Beech Leaf Disease (which is rapidly spreading on American beech trees throughout the eastern US. Our project has produced an American chestnuts variety with enhanced ...