However, these incredible trees are threatened by beech scale disease, also called beech bark disease (BBD) — a condition that can lead to significant damage or even kill the infected trees.

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A mysterious disease that is killing beech trees is spreading across parts of the United States. Scientists say the disease, known as Beech Leaf Disease, has been recorded in Ohio and Pennsylvania ...

These are a favorite food of birds and deer. A number of beeches in this forest are infected with beech bark disease. The disease is caused by an insect and a fungus. The insect first infests the tree ...