What\'s growing on the beech leaves?

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Diane24 Amherst, MA Jun 01, 2018

I believe this is a weeping beech, but it has some weird looking growths on the leaves. Bug? virus? Dr. Seuss?

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 01, 2018

Geez. I have never seen such thing.
Gall
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/pests-and-problems/other/galls/galls-on-trees.aspx

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Diane24 Amherst, MA Jun 01, 2018

Thanks, Kell. That looks like it: galls caused by mites or aphids. Too late now, but will try to prevent next year. Good call!

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 01, 2018

That article was great wasn't it? Told you what to do too. Thankfully your tree will be fine!

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Jun 02, 2018

Diane24:

Yes, galls on the leaves - which are simply aesthetic.

You might take and post pictures of your whole plant, and then some additional ones of the leaf attachment along the stem/branches. I think you have a form of Weeping Elm (Ulmus sp.) there, rather than any sort of Beech (Fagus sp.).

Camperdown is a common selection that has a strongly weeping/pendulous habit, and grows well in the northeast US.

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/72378

It may or may not matter in your control efforts, but it will be good for you to have the proper ID.

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