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Roughly 37 million Michigan American beech trees officially have a target on their back after the discovery of an invasive species not thought to be in the state.

According to the Michigan DNR, there is no effective treatment to protect trees from the disease, which can kill a tree in 6-10 years.

Beech leaf disease has been confirmed in Michigan. The disease can kill beech trees in six to ten years.

Michigan is the ninth U.S. state to report beech leaf disease. Theres no effective treatment for the disease, which can kill a tree in 6-10 years.

Beech leaf disease is the latest in an onslaught of invasive insects and diseases killing trees in the state.

The discovery of the tiny nematode in a St. Clair County private woodlot is a worrying development for scientists, who still don't fully understand the disease that now threatens over 37 million Michigan trees.

According to the Michigan DNR, there is no effective treatment to protect trees from the disease, which can kill a tree in 6-10 years.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says the states 37 million American beech trees could be susceptible to the microscopic Litylenchus crenatae worm, which spends the winter in leaf buds.

Beech leaf disease was recently detected in St. Clair County, which can kill the trees in roughly six to ten years. There is currently no known treatment for it. State officials warn against transporting wood from the trees.

An invasive beech leaf disease was found in Michigan for the first time, potentially the result of infected nursery stock being sold.