beech bark disease

noun

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

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nounbeech bark disease (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA disease of beech trees, caused by scale insects invading the bark and leading to fungal cankers of the genus Neonectria.
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