You may identify an American beech by its bark. The light bluish-gray exterior, which has a slight resemblance to an elephant's legs or trunk, remains fairly smooth as the tree ages.

Identifying deciduous trees in the winter when the leaves have fallen is not as difficult as it seems, and with some identification markers, we can learn the names of our most recognizable trees.

Unfortunately, there is a substantial threat to this tree that spans across the eastern United States — beech leaf disease (BLD). Left untreated, the demise of a beech tree with BLD occurs in 2-7 ...

For now, the main recommendation for people who have beech trees in their yards is to give them nutrients and water so they're strong enough to fight the disease. This segment aired on October 24 ...

By learning to identify the signs of scale disease, understanding its causes, and knowing how to manage it, you can help protect your beech trees from this serious threat.

Beech trees across the state are seeing worsening symptoms of the fast-spreading complex beech leaf disease, according to the Maryland Department of Agriculture.

It's no day at the beach for beech trees on Cape Cod these days. A malady known as beech leaf disease (BLD), first detected in Ohio in 2012, has made its way to Massachusetts, where it was first ...

Almost 200 beech trees live within Prospect Park, one of more than 175 species within its 585 acres. “The hardest thing to do is to choose a tree,” Gore said.