Beech leaf disease (BLD) affects and kills both native and ornamental beech tree species. It is associated with a nematode, Litylenchus crenatae mccannii. The disease was first discovered in Ohio in 2012. Neighboring infections currently exist in Ohio,...
When bark shedding is natural In recent weeks when I walk around Westchester I have noticed many trees that are rapidly shedding their bark. Admittedly, this can look very alarming, but the truth is that in most cases it is a completely natural occurrence. The most...