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Two oak trees, one dead
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:08 am
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:08 am
I have two Shumard oaks, they are about 30ft from each other, both are 5 years old, about 4” diameter, both bloomed out great, both were nice and green until last week, now one is normal and the other has 95% light-medium brown leaves. Both have adequate watering. Any idea what could cause one to turn brown?
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Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:14 am to Boston911
I had something similar. I was told one was struck by lightning
Posted on 7/23/18 at 10:29 am to nated14
Check for carpenter ants
Posted on 7/23/18 at 10:03 pm to Boston911
Are you overwatering? 5 year old oaks shouldnt need supplemental watering. Also can you post a pic of the leaves.
This post was edited on 7/23/18 at 10:04 pm
Posted on 7/23/18 at 10:16 pm to The Scofflaw
Crazy dry weather, then heavy rains, then crazy dry again.
I bet they were stressed.
Sucks to lose a tree like that.
I bet they were stressed.
Sucks to lose a tree like that.
Posted on 7/24/18 at 5:34 am to ItzMe1972
I had around 15 oaks that had died the last two years that did the same thing. 
Still don't know as to why. I'm talking about trees 15 to 20 years old.
Still don't know as to why. I'm talking about trees 15 to 20 years old. 
Posted on 7/24/18 at 6:12 am to Boston911
Most likely some type of root rot. It’s hard to say without knowing all the variables but our wet winters mixed with hard freezes and late cold snaps have really damaged established trees and shrubs. It has been going on for the last few years. Winter damage is expressed once it really gets hot and the tree/shrub has problems with a compromised root system. It has been a problem in heavy clay plantings or plants installed too low. Once it is in decline there is nothing you can do. You can take some root samples and sections of the stem dieback to your local LSU Ag center for diagnosis if ya like
Posted on 7/24/18 at 1:26 pm to Boston911
I had a white oak just die last year, about 8 years old. I also had to cut down 2 Shumard Oaks in the last couple of years that just died out.
This upset me a lot. Hate losing trees, not to mention the cost of getting them removed. Talked to some forest folks and that was a waste of time. Finally I got some wisdom from a local who told me sawtooth oaks, water oaks, and pin oaks are hard to kill off. Stick to those.
This upset me a lot. Hate losing trees, not to mention the cost of getting them removed. Talked to some forest folks and that was a waste of time. Finally I got some wisdom from a local who told me sawtooth oaks, water oaks, and pin oaks are hard to kill off. Stick to those.
Posted on 7/24/18 at 4:48 pm to Jeff Goldblum
I love water oaks (used to have a huge one growing up) but they don't live long.
Where I'm in, Live Oaks and Bur Oaks are impossible to kill.
Where I'm in, Live Oaks and Bur Oaks are impossible to kill.
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