Whether trimmed for health, safety, or aesthetics, it is imperative to understand when to prune oak trees to keep them protected. Pruning anytime outside of dormancy is a risky bu ...

Iowa’s red, black, and pin oak trees are more susceptible to oak wilt, and typically lose most of their leaves and die within a month or two after showing symptoms. White oak species demonstrate ...

The tree responds by plugging the tissues, resulting in a lack of water to the leaves, slowly killing the infected tree. All oaks are susceptible to oak wilt. Red oaks are the most susceptible and ...