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Beech tree disease #939863

Asked July 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT

What diseases are on Beech bark? Same as for the leaves? What to do about it

Hillsborough County New Hampshire

Expert Response

Hi Wesley,

I was glad to be able to talk to you today and answer your question.

Here are two links that have pictures of bark diseases on beech trees, one from Vermont, the other from Maine. It will give you a place to start to diagnose the problem.

https://www.vtinvasives.org/invasive/beech-bark-disease

https://www.maine.gov/dacf/mfs/forest_health/diseases/beech_bark_disease.htm

If you need further help, please email us some pictures and we will do all we can to help.

Monica

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