What’s destroying my tree - Ask Extension
Hello, I have a huge oak in my front yard. There is something that is destroying it. It is also splitting. I can only attach 3 pictures, but I have mo...
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What’s destroying my tree #886874
Asked October 01, 2024, 2:21 PM EDT
Hello, I have a huge oak in my front yard. There is something that is destroying it. It is also splitting. I can only attach 3 pictures, but I have more of you need. The top branches and limbs are also dead and dying
Anoka County Minnesota
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Thank you for writing.
This appears to be Slime Flux (aka Bacterial wetwood) https://extension.psu.edu/discovering-bacterial-wetwood
Given that the plant is splitting, it is at risk of a catastrophic structural failure. An arborist should assess the structural integrity of the tree. Storms, winterstorms, and snow loads are all threats that could increase the liklihood of the tree or large branches falling.
https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/how-hire-tree-care-professional
This appears to be Slime Flux (aka Bacterial wetwood) https://extension.psu.edu/discovering-bacterial-wetwood
Given that the plant is splitting, it is at risk of a catastrophic structural failure. An arborist should assess the structural integrity of the tree. Storms, winterstorms, and snow loads are all threats that could increase the liklihood of the tree or large branches falling.
https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/how-hire-tree-care-professional
