Our oak trees are the backbone of South Central Texas, but neighborhoods like Live Oak, Shavano Park, Hollywood Park and the Hill Country are threatened by oak wilt.

It’s time to leave those oak trees alone. Due to the possibility of beetles spreading oak wilt fungus from tree to tree, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources advises homeowners and landowners ...

Texans can help prevent the spread of oak wilt — one of the deadliest tree diseases in the U.S., responsible for killing millions of trees across 76 Texas counties — by avoiding pruning or wounding ...

Waiting until the leaves drop in fall is a rule of thumb for pruning shade trees, mainly because you can see bare limbs better, and the job is less “messy” without leaves attached to the cut branches.

NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- Some lawn maintenance is recommended now that the leaves have fallen. Experts explained why this is the best time of year to prune your trees to avoid a deadly tree ...

AIKEN — A public/private partnership is rallying to fight oak wilt, a fungal disease that could threaten Aiken’s iconic lane of South Boundary live oaks. City officials and representatives from a ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the winter months roll in through Central Texas, so, too is oak wilt season. Oak wilt is one of the most impactful tree diseases nationally, and is particularly destructive here in ...

Oak wilt is a disease of oak trees caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum, which enters the tree and halts the flow of water and elements by clogging up vessels in the trees' vascular system.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 29—AIKEN — Oak Wilt, a fungal disease that kills oak trees, has been discovered in 22 Water Oaks on Charleston Street S.E.

Sap-feeding beetles spread oak wilt fungus during spring months, with infection risk peaking in May and June according to Michigan State University research.

Trees across Michigan are just wrapping up their display of fall color, with the reds, oranges and yellows of oak trees often taking center stage. That annual autumn color fest may be at risk, though, ...