Sick Oak Trees - Ask Extension
We have three Burr Oak( I think) in our back yard in the Southern Black Hills. The leaves are brown on all three and look very sick. I've attached two...
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Sick Oak Trees #265104
Asked July 26, 2015, 9:22 PM EDT
We have three Burr Oak( I think) in our back yard in the Southern Black Hills. The leaves are brown on all three and look very sick. I've attached two pictures. I read about anthracnose and am wondering if that's what it is? And most importantly is it fatal? Thank you in advance for your help.
Custer County South Dakota
Expert Response
It is hard to tell from the pictures but I have seen this disease on quite a few oaks in the Black Hills this summer. It has been unusually wet (and even humid) this year and that allowed the disease to really spread. It is unlikely you will see the same amount of damage next year.
