Pruning oak trees is important for several reasons. They need to be pruned to keep them healthy, to prevent them from causing ...

“Nitidulid beetles are attracted to wounds on oak trees,” says Rose. “Pruning during the ‘do-not-prune’ window of April 1 to mid-July will increase chances that a nitidulid beetle will ...

Prune now to prevent disease in oak trees later. Updated: Nov. 09, 2022, 1:17 p.m. | Published: Nov. 09, 2022, 9:29 a.m. Oak wilt is a lethal disease of oak trees that is active in Northeast Ohio.

Gardening: Pruning trees now can help prevent oak wilt. Mike Hogan. Sun, January 15, 2023 at 3:10 PM UTC. 4 min read.

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 next potential threat facing Niagara County’s trees could make the jump from across the border. Trees in Canada’s Niagara Region have been infected with oak wilt, a fungal disease that means ...

Pruning oak trees annually in winter or early spring keeps the tree healthy, and looking at its best. It also keeps branches away from houses and power lines and prevents them from blocking ...

Oak wilt radiates out to other oak trees, but advances at a slower pace, but even then, can cause tree death in a single season, and often in a matter of weeks.

Prune oak trees this winter to avoid oak wilt. By HPJ Staff. January 25, 2024. The leaves are down, winter is upon us, and that means it’s prime time for pruning oak trees, which can be infected ...

By pruning during the winter months, gardeners can reduce the chance of infection.

Oak wilt is a fungal disease that can weaken white oaks and kill red oak trees within just a few weeks. The fungus enters the tree through wounds that are often caused by pruning or storms.