Beech Tree/Beech Leaf Disease Report Form

In July 2022, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed Michigan's first case of beech leaf disease in southern St. Clair County. Friends of the St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) are asking for your help finding beech trees in St. Clair and Macomb Counties. These reports will help our staff monitor the spread of the disease.

Beech leaf disease can occur anywhere, from a single beech tree in a yard to a large woodland. Beech tree surveys will be used to improve our understanding of the disease, such as how it spreads and how pervasive the disease is across Southeast Michigan. Thank you for helping protect our natural resources! Your information will remain confidential and will not be shared without consent. See the bottom of the form for contact information.

More about beech leaf disease:

Michigan Invasive Species, Beech Leaf Disease: https://www.michigan.gov/invasives/id-report/disease/beech-leaf-disease

See photos below for help identifying beech trees and beech leaf disease.

Name*

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

This is my property:*

YesNo, this property belongs to:

Are there beech trees on this property?*

YesNoUnsure

Do you suspect beech leaf disease on this property?*

YesNoUnsure

Do you give Friends of the St. Clair River staff permission to visit your property? If so, you will be contacted ahead of time with the date and time of a site visit.*

YesNoI do not own the property

Estimated acreage with beech present:

Less than 1 acre1-20 acresGreater than 20 acres

Estimated number of beech trees on this property:

Less than 10 beech trees10-100 beech treesGreater than 100 beech trees

Photos will help verify reports and aid in identification. If you are able, please upload your photos of the beech trees or suspected beech leaf disease:

Please email any questions about beech leaf disease, the survey process, or this form to:

Skyler Principe, Program Assistant, Friends of the St. Clair River, at skyler@scriver.org

This work is funded by the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program.