Carl Bellis said the mature beech tree, worth more than £114,000, in West Derby, Liverpool, had also lifted paving flags creating a trip hazard and branches had damaged his car and guttering.

Of 263 American beech trees tracked at the Cuyahoga County research site, 30% have died since BLD was first observed in the area in 2014, with the most severe losses occurring in recent years.

It's essential to cut the branches at the right angle, close to the trunk or stem, to avoid leaving stubs. Common Beech bonsai trees respond well to shaping techniques like wiring. Wiring is a ...