Plant doctor says southern red oak symptoms are likely not oak wilt

  • Oak tree leaves will cup as they try to minimize the surface area of leaves to conserve as much water as possible. Photo by Raj Singh/LSU AgCenter
    Oak tree leaves will cup as they try to minimize the surface area of leaves to conserve as much water as possible. Photo by Raj Singh/LSU AgCenter
  • An oak tree that is suffering from chronic drought stress after the drought Louisiana experienced in 2023. Photo by Raj Singh/LSU AgCenter
    An oak tree that is suffering from chronic drought stress after the drought Louisiana experienced in 2023. Photo by Raj Singh/LSU AgCenter
    In southern Louisiana and Mississippi, oak trees are a common, beautiful sight in the natural landscape.However, recently, southern red oak trees have been showing concerning symptoms that resemble disease.LSU AgCenter plant doctor Raj Singh wants to ensure that homeowners and foresters do not panic. Many are concerned that the trees may have oak wilt or another disease, but he do...

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