About this episode

This episode discusses the significance of the American beech tree and the threat posed by beech leaf disease.

The iconic American beech tree comprises nearly 40% of our northern forests, and the species could be decimated by beech leaf disease.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave Anderson, Grace McCulloch

Topics covered

• American beech
• forest ecology
• tree species
• beech leaf disease
• environmental science

Keywords

• American beech
• beech leaf disease
• northern forests
• tree ecology
• forest health

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Places: American beech, northern forests

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