Oak tree dropping leaves in July - Ask Extension
My oak tree leaves suddenly started turning brown and dropping furiously—in the past several days. Could it be related to the drought (I’m in Lak...
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Oak tree dropping leaves in July #802717
Asked July 24, 2022, 11:37 AM EDT
My oak tree leaves suddenly started turning brown and dropping furiously—in the past several days. Could it be related to the drought (I’m in Lake Elmo) or is it possibly the dreaded oak wilt? We lost more than 50 oaks during the 80s and 90s.
Washington County Minnesota
Expert Response
You should have an arborist assess your tree right away:
https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist/findanarboris
Browning leaves are an important symptom of oak wilt.
https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/oak-wilt-minnesota
https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist/findanarboris
Browning leaves are an important symptom of oak wilt.
https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/oak-wilt-minnesota