Some cherry and plum trees in the central Ohio area are turning black from a fungal disease. Here's what you need to know.

First noticed in Ohio in 2012 and in Massachusetts in 2020 in Plymouth and Bristol counties, beech leaf disease had been ...

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Ever thoughtful about nesting, the herons prefer to do so on the branches of six tree species of the 43 kinds scattered around the outdoor exhibits: red maple, sugar maple, river birch, white mulberry ...

Pennsylvania naturalists are keeping an eye on a disease that has been killing beech trees in the eastern U.S. for more than a decade, but has begun spreading more rapidly in the past three years.

Neonectria ditissima is the fungal cause of costly European Canker (EC) in apple trees. A range of secondary metabolites were found at higher concentrations in infected twigs than in disease free ...

New York City’s trees may be in trouble as a result of beech leaf disease, but scientists have developed some ingenious ways to save them.

As the state's forests become weakened and stressed, they become more susceptible to insects and disease — even some that, at one time, posed little threat.

Damaged trees, fungal diseases and weeds: Watch for these problems in your yard. Becky Wern. For the Jacksonville Florida Times-Union USA TODAY NETWORK. Hear this story. AI-assisted summary.

A few feet away, a few pine trees are also dead, with the bark peeling right off one. That looks like a lightning strike. But the other trees are 20 feet away, with healthy plants between them.

Preventing fungal lawn diseases through proper watering practices is crucial, as treatment only suppresses the issue. Summer weeds are emerging, and prompt removal is recommended to prevent future ...