{"id":22341,"date":"2023-06-29T09:26:36","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T13:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/?p=22341"},"modified":"2023-06-29T09:27:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T13:27:29","slug":"beech-trees-curled-leaves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/2023\/06\/29\/beech-trees-curled-leaves\/","title":{"rendered":"My Beech trees have curled leaves.\u00a0 What could be causing this?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Question:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>My Beech trees have curled leaves.\u00a0 What could be causing this?<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Answer:<\/h3>\n<div><em>Kate Garland, Horticulturist<\/em><\/div>\n<p>There&#8217;s a chance it might be beech leaf disease (BLD). It has been spotted and spreading rather quickly in the Hancock County region. I encourage you to take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/mfs\/forest_health\/invasive_threats\/beech_leaf_disease.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/mfs\/forest_health\/invasive_threats\/beech_leaf_disease.htm&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1688127062184000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1rHFtIabYSPoozVOfajJUC\">this Maine Forest Service website<\/a>\u00a0for more information. Be sure to look at the photos and descriptions of the lookalikes and consider reporting your sighting to the state (contact info is on the website) if the description of BLD is matching\u00a0your observations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question: My Beech trees have curled leaves.\u00a0 What could be causing this? Answer: Kate Garland, Horticulturist There&#8217;s a chance it might be beech leaf disease (BLD). It has been spotted and spreading rather quickly in the Hancock County region. I encourage you to take a look at this Maine Forest Service website\u00a0for more information. 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