We have had numerous calls and samples about funny looking "bumps" on the leaves of oak trees. These growths are known as galls, and alarming as they may seem, they do not injure the plant. Galls are ...

Q. We have a pin oak tree that is approximately 30 feet tall. On the north-facing side of the tree there are many wilted leaves, and there are many balls of strange growth. Pictures of the leaves and ...

Q: My evergreen oak tree is more than 20 years old. Some of the leaves are turning yellow and dropping. While there is some new growth, it is not as vigorous as prior years. The tree is on drip ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Each spring the PPDL receives several samples of oak trees showing curled, twisted, stunted and/or generally ratty looking leaves. When there are holes in the leaves or leaf ...

Oak tatters has struck some oak trees in Iowa, Illinois and several other states. Oak tatters makes leaves appear lacy or “tattered,” hence the name. The condition primarily affects white oaks, bur ...

Black oak (Quercus velutina) is a deciduous, medium-to-large oak tree is commonly found in the eastern half of the United States. A black oak tree can be identified by its bark and leaves. The bark is ...

The late spring frost could have started the problem which later spread with a disease of Oak Anthracnose (Gnomonia species), which causes the leaf curl. M. Grabowski, University of Minnesota Q: My ...

Oak trees in and around Lawrence are reportedly dropping more than acorns and leaves this fall, and individuals who plan to spend time outdoors should be on the lookout. Oak leaf itch mites — tiny ...