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beech bark disease |
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beech bark disease [bēch ‚bärk di′zēz] (plant pathology) A disease of beech caused by the beech scale (Cryptococcus fagi) and a fungus (Nectria coccinea faginata) acting together; bark is destroyed, foliage wilts, and the tree eventually dies. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Large beech are declining from beech bark disease, hemlock wooly adelgid is moving north, and Asian longhorned beetle could soon hit maple. Beech complex, also called beech bark disease, causes lesions on the bark that can girdle branches. |
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