Oak Wilt is a very destructive tree disease that mostly affects Red and Live Oaks. Oak Wilt is a highly infectious fungal tree destroyer and spreads rapidly throughout your residential grounds by means of insect activity or from the root systems of infected trees being in close vicinity of each other and entangling.
Oak Wilt is a highly infectious fungal tree destroyer and spreads rapidly throughout your residential grounds utilizing insect activity or from the root systems of infected trees being in close vicinity of each other and entangling. Oak wilt spreads quickly and infected trees can die within several months or less.
1. Discoloration of Foliage (leaves)
2. Curled or wilted leaves
3. Complete leaf drop often occurs by mid-summer
4. Dead crowns
5. Looks almost dead
Yes, Oak Wilt can be combated by using tree injections to boost the tree’s immune system also known as “CODIT” or “compartmentalization of decay in trees”.
About 85% of Red and Live Oaks die from Oak Wilt if not treated in time.