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There are more than 500 types of oak trees, all of which began life as a tiny acorn. The species are divided into two general categories: white oak vs. red oak. Red Oaks vs. White Oaks ...

Oak wilt is particularly destructive, as it can spread to neighboring trees by root grafting or by sap feeding beetles and/or oak bark beetles. Northern red oak is frequently planted as an ornamental ...

A towering red oak tree outside a Howell landmark was more than a century old when it blew down this past fall – but that won't be the end of its story. The large tree that fell in front of ...

Red oak borers leave distinctive trails (galleries) in the wood of the tree. Photo Credit: E.P., DeMotte, Indiana Q. In 22 years I’ve had more than a dozen oaks die because of a grub or larvae.

Department pathologists will be in the area next week to look at them. Meanwhile, local department representatives are making notes of any tree stresses, including signs of the red oak borer.

Roberson said the tree was likely more than 150 years old, based on estimates from Gregory-based sawyer Bob Allen, who sawed the wood into thousands of board feet. The one-time home was built in ...