OAK WILT IS OFTEN recognized in live oaks by yellow and brown veins showing in the leaves of infected trees, known as veinal necrosis. Photo courtesy of Texas A&M Forest Service
Texans can help prevent the spread of oak wilt -- one of the deadliest tree diseases in the U.S., responsible for killing millions of trees across 76 Texas counties -- by avoiding pruning or wounding oak trees from February through June.
“Prevention is key to stopping the spread of oak wilt,” said Demian Gomez, Texas A&M Forest Service regional forest health coordinator.
