beech tree problem

[terryknight]

these pictures come from the wood where i hunt. there is what looks like mold on the trunk, leaves, branches, etc. this is only happening to the beeches and not all of them just some.

 

[BCinVT]

Might not have the right term for this,but it's a type of fungus/disease that only beeches get.I have quite a few beech on my property,and my forester says that some of the beech are more resilliant to it than others.It takes a long time to kill the tree,and can spread to other trees nearby.She recommended cutting some of the trees that seem to have it more than others.Hope that helped.

 

[Raintree]

Spongy sooty mold of beech.

Black Masses on Beech Trees « Uconnladybug’s Blog

 

[terryknight]

Spongy sooty mold of beech.

Black Masses on Beech Trees « Uconnladybug’s Blog

thanks for the info. i guess i shouldn't be worried then