Oak wilt - Ask Extension
Just wondering how I could tell if my dead Oaks have oak wilt? Do you guys diagnose that or do you know somebody who does?
Thanks!
Shannon astorin...
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Oak wilt #876348
Asked July 08, 2024, 2:15 PM EDT
Just wondering how I could tell if my dead Oaks have oak wilt? Do you guys diagnose that or do you know somebody who does?
Thanks!
Shannon astorino
Olmsted County Minnesota
Expert Response
Attached is an article that describes symptoms of oak wilt. You can see if your trees experienced these characteristics. The article also includes a link to the U of Mn Plant Disease Clinic and explains how to send a sample so that the Clinic can diagnose if oak wilt was present.
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/treecare/forest_health/oakwilt/identification.html
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/treecare/forest_health/oakwilt/identification.html