Beech
Fagus
Beech (Fagus) is a genus of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to subtropical (accessory forest element) and temperate (as dominant element of mesophytic forests) Eurasia and North America. There are 14 accepted species in two distinct subgenera, Englerianae Denk & G.W.Grimm and Fagus. The subgenus Englerianae is found only in East Asia, distinctive for its low branches, often made up of several major trunks with yellowish bark. The better known species of subgenus Fagus are native to Europe, western and eastern Asia and eastern North America. They are high-branching trees with tall, stout trunks and smooth silver-grey bark.
Diseases Affecting Beech
Beech Leaf Disease
Beech leaf disease (BLD) is caused by an invasive nematode Litylenchus crenatae subsp. mccannii. Nematodes are microscopic roundworms. Most nematodes are free-living, but some are parasites of animals and plants. Most plant parasitic nematodes live in soil moisture films and feed on plant roots. The nematode that causes BLD is unique in that it is…
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Insects Affecting Beech
Spotted Lantern Fly
Lycorma delicatula, commonly known as the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), is a new invasive insect that has spread throughout southeastern Pennsylvania since its discovery in Berks County in 2014. SLF presents a significant threat to Pennsylvania agriculture, including the grape, tree-fruit, hardwood and nursery industries, which collectively are worth nearly $18 billion to the state’s economy.
Two-lined Chestnut Borer
Adult two-lined chestnut borers are slender, black beetles with a bluish to
greenish hue that are 1/5-1/2 inch (5-13 mm) long with two faint, yellowish
stripes along their back. Larvae are legless, white, slender, and about 1 inch (2.5 cm) long when fully grown with two spines at the tip of the abdomen…
Aphids
Many species of aphids or plant lice occur on ornamental trees and shrubs in Pennsylvania.
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Ambrosia Beetle
Granulate ambrosia beetle was introduced to South Carolina from Asia in the early 1970’s.
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