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What is happening with my Pin Oak Tree #833796

Asked June 05, 2023, 10:45 AM EDT

I’m having problems with a Pin Oak planted in 2021. Many leaves have holes in them along with brown patches.

Monroe County Michigan

Expert Response

Hi James, thanks for the question.

Unfortunately, the picture resolution is too low to make a good diagnosis.  Would it be possible to get a well-focused picture of the hole and brown areas? This could be damage from the shothole leafminer.  Treatment is not recommended.  Check out the following links:

Oak Shothole Leafminer | NC State Extension Publications (ncsu.edu)

https://bygl.osu.edu/node/1796#:~:text=of%20leafmining%20activity.-,Active%20blotch%20mines,-are%20usually%20most

I look forward to your response.

An Ask Extension Expert Replied June 06, 2023, 7:44 AM EDT
Here is the original image, not reduced.

On Jun 6, 2023, at 07:44, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:

The Question Asker Replied June 07, 2023, 7:12 AM EDT

Hi James, 

This is looks like oak shot hole leaf miner as referred to in the links.

An Ask Extension Expert Replied June 07, 2023, 8:01 AM EDT

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