Beech Leaf Disease Detected in Buckingham—Learn How to Spot It!

Beech Leaf Disease is now present in Bucks County and threatens our native and ornamental beech trees. The disease, caused by a nematode, is spreading fast and can kill mature beeches within five years if untreated. Early symptoms include dark green banding between leaf veins, with leaves eventually becoming leathery and crinkled.

If caught early, BLD can be managed effectively—read the article for suggested treatment options.

Click here to read an informational write-up by one of Buckingham’s Environmental Advisory Commission Co-Chairs, Jim Walter.