Discover the major common tree diseases in the United States. Armillaria attacks both hardwoods and softwoods and causes either yellowing leaves or browning needles. Wood that is decaying from ...

PITTSBURGH — An invasive fungus is wreaking havoc on local oak trees. Oak wilt disease is fast-moving, killing some trees in less than a year. Local experts showed Channel 11′s Lisa Sylvester ...

A tree affected by oak wilt has lost its leaves from the crown down. Oak wilt can quickly kill trees in the red oak family. The fungus can be carried by beetles during the spring and summer, so ...

Gardening: Tips to protect trees and shrubs this winter so they'll spring back next year Diagnosing oak wilt. Not all wilt symptoms on oak trees can be attributed to the fungus that causes oak ...

Oak wilt’s onset can be confused with other more common issues, such as drought stress, leaf loss from spongy-moth caterpillars, and diseases such as anthracnose and bacterial leaf scorch.

It's a destructive fungus that kills 80% of oak trees it infects. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ... Once the fungus takes effect, however, it can spread between trees through their roots.

Oak wilt is one of the deadliest tree diseases in the U.S., responsible for killing millions of trees across 76 counties in Texas, according to the forest service.

Q: My neighbor’s oak tree is 15 feet from our water meter and the line going into my house. Do I need to worry about its roots being a problem? A: Water lines are sealed tightly and are under ...

The fungus is known to live among oak tree roots and cause no harm. But if the oak trees are weakened, possibly by age, the fungus can contribute to their further decline and death. Don’t be in ...

Q: My neighbor’s oak tree is 15 feet from our water meter and the line going into my house. Do I need to worry about its roots being a problem? A: Water lines are sealed tightly and are under ...