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Oak Tree Problems

Q: The leaves on my newly planted oak tree have numerous holes, and the edges of the leaf are missing. I do not see any insects, but I am worried about the tree. Most of the tree is like this. A: Oaks ...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - In a collaborative effort with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Forest Health Program, the MU Plant Diagnostic Clinic announced it will provide free testing ...
An ancient oak tree felled in north London showed little evidence it needed to be cut down, a report concludes.
A new study shows that tiny microbes living in and around oak trees may help them survive drought, poor soil, and disease.
MADISON (WLUK) -- Avoid pruning or cutting oak trees in Wisconsin until August. The recommendation comes from the state Department of Natural Resources, as this time of year brings a high risk for the ...
To qualify for funding, property owners need a professional to verify the disease on their land first. Local experts can be found using the 'Find My Forester' tool available online. For more ...
Many coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) trees are showing unusual browning in their canopies in the last month or two. If you look carefully, you may see small, crescent-shaped galls forming on the ...
With so many inquiries from people concerned about a particular problem, it’s time to write about it: Coast live oaks in and around Napa with leaves dropping and looking diseased. The upper surface of ...
Question: We noticed a difference in the oak trees. Which one greens up first with the glossy leaves and which one produces all the fluffy stuff? Answer: Most years there it is a matter of weeks ...
Texas forest officials are trying to stop residents from pruning their trees in the new year to guard against a deadly tree disease known as oak wilt. Winter is typically the best time to trim trees, ...
Winter is the perfect time to prune oak trees. Oak trees are special for many reasons: they’re Iowa’s state tree, they’re important to our ecosystem and — they shouldn’t be pruned during the spring ...