TIME TO CHECK YOUR TREES FOR OAK WILT

VIA THE NYSDEC---Now is a great time to look for signs of oak wilt, a non-native fungus. Oak wilt affects both red and white oaks, but symptoms are more noticeable in red oaks, which can die in as little as six weeks after infection.

Signs of oak wilt are most obvious in July and August.  Infected red oaks will drop more than half of their leaves, and leaves may begin to turn brown from the outside edge moving inward.  While it is normal for oaks to change color and drop their leaves in fall, when observed during summer, these could be signs of oak wilt. SEE MORE AT Oak Wilt - NYSDEC