beech bark disease

Noun

Meaning

beech bark disease (uncountable)

A disease of beech trees, caused by scale insects invading the bark and leading to fungal cankers of the genus Neonectria.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Beech Bark Disease is caused by a fungus that is carried by an insect. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Beeby beech beech anthracnose beech blight aphid beech family beech fern