Protecting Our Trees
Tips to Stop the Spread of Oak Wilt Disease
Posted on: July 8, 2019 - 2:51pm
In recognition of NYS Invasive Species Awareness Week, here are some helpful tips to protect our oak trees from oak wilt disease:
- Learn to recognize the symptoms of oak wilt including leaf discoloration, rapid leaf loss, and fungal spore mats. If you think your tree is infected with oak wilt, contact DEC (see below).
- Avoid pruning or wounding oak trees in the spring and summer when beetles are the most active. If an oak wound occurs during spring or summer, it should be sealed immediately with wound covering. This will slow wound recovery, but also deter beetles from landing on those areas – which will lower the spread of oak wilt.
- Adhere to the NYS firewood regulation which limits untreated firewood movement to no more than 50 miles and obey the rules of the quarantine districts which prevent firewood or oak wood from leaving those areas.
- For more information, visit: http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/46919.html
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233
P: (866) 640-0652 | foresthealth@dec.ny.gov
www.dec.ny.gov