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Simi valley, ca

Where i cut oak trees theres a lot of new growth,and its turning white & makes dust easley (the new leafs)old growth looks normal! Wonder if it PM or what? Any ideas ??Thanx for the replys!!

5/24/2005 5:35:08 PM

Montoursville, PA

Call your district forester. We have a similar major problem here with several varieties of trees including the mighty oaks and our beeches. This is to one degree or another all over the country and beyond.

5/24/2005 9:11:19 PM

Oz

A fungus in some forests in Michigan killed alot of oak.

5/26/2005 12:41:25 AM

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Does the white stuff rub off easily? Is it gritty or fine?

5/26/2005 5:00:02 AM

Montoursville, PA

The afore mentioned fungal based disease is progressive and largely non-curable.

The first notable such act that affected the whole growing range was the Native Chestnut Blight. They went down in the late 1930's and early 1940's. They have not recovered. A few survived. Various efforts are being tried to use them to build a new stock in hopes that the species may be reintroduced as disease resistant. Do not believe this has been successful to this date.

5/26/2005 10:52:07 AM