Star Tribune

Bursting with scarlet and maroon hues, northern red oaks provide fall’s second act

Maple trees tend to take center stage for fall accolades. It’s hard not to fawn over them when they’re among the first trees to change color, in shades bright enough to seem illuminated. Think of fall ...
EurekAlert!

Western oak mistletoe in northern red oak. Photo by Dave Shaw, Oregon State University College of Forestry/OSU Extension Service. (IMAGE)

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The Journal

Prune oak trees this winter to avoid oak wilt

The leaves are down, winter is upon us, and that means it’s prime time for pruning oak trees, which can be infected by the oak wilt fungus if they’re pruned during the high-risk period mid-March ...
The Morning Sun

DNR tells Michiganders to prune oak trees during winter to avoid “Oak Wilt”

Trees across Michigan are just wrapping up their display of fall color, with the reds, oranges and yellows of oak trees often taking center stage. That annual autumn color fest may be at risk, though, ...