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The leader in this oak tree is dead. Will the tree continue to grow normally or does it need to be replaced?
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Asked June 25, 2024, 11:24 AM EDT
The leader in this oak tree is dead. Will the tree continue to grow normally or does it need to be replaced?
Dakota County Minnesota
Expert Response
The tree doesn't need to be replaced, but judicious pruning is needed to improve its form and establish a new leader.
It may be best to hire a certified arborist to do the work. If you decide to do that, the following information may be useful:
https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/how-hire-tree-care-professional
Prune the oak only during oak wilt safe season--November through March.
If you decide to do the work yourself, this information may be helpful:
It may be best to hire a certified arborist to do the work. If you decide to do that, the following information may be useful:
https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/how-hire-tree-care-professional
Prune the oak only during oak wilt safe season--November through March.
If you decide to do the work yourself, this information may be helpful:
