What is Oak Wilt?
Disclaimer: Neither real estate agents nor their websites are definitive sources of information on oak wilt, if you suspect a tree (or trees) on your property may be infected, or if you would like to find out more, please contact an expert. Oak wilt is a disease caused by a fungus that clogs the water conducting vessels of infected trees, causing them to wilt and die. Oak wilt is a problem for live oaks and red oaks (including Spanish oak and Blackjack oak). Experts say that Live oaks and red oaks show distinctive symptoms when they are infected with oak wilt. In live oaks, some leaves on infected trees may begin to show a characteristic pattern. The veins on the leaf will turn yellow or brown while the rest of the leaf remains green. Once live oaks are infected most gradually drop leaves and die over a period of three months to one year. Some trees may survive for many years in various states of decline. In red oaks, leaf symptoms are less distinct. The main thing to watch for is a re
