Whether trimmed for health, safety, or aesthetics, it is imperative to understand when to prune oak trees to keep them protected. Pruning anytime outside of dormancy is a risky bu ...

WICHITA COUNTY (KFDX/KJTL) — A fast-spreading disease called oak wilt could put your oak trees at risk. However, experts have some tips to protect your trees from getting sick. Oak wilt is one ...

“The best time to prune oak trees is during the winter months when the beetles that carry the oak wilt fungus are dormant,” said Ryan Blaedow, DNR forest health specialist.

Oak Wilt is a disease that impacts all species of Oak trees. It especially affects the Red Oak group, which includes Red, Pin and Black Oaks. It is caused by a non-native fungus called Bretziella ...

Texans can help prevent the spread of oak wilt — one of the deadliest tree diseases in the U.S., responsible for killing millions of trees across 76 Texas counties — by avoiding pruning or ...