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Topic: trees
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cgm
Member Posts: 422
From: Wimberley
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted July 28, 2009 06:28 PM
 
A very large branch from an oak tree fell across the road last nite. The tree is on a neighbor's property who does not live here full time. Should the broken part of the tree be treated to avoid the potential of oak wilt?
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freewill
Member Posts: 211
From: Wimberley Area
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted July 28, 2009 07:31 PM
Although this is not the peak season for spreading the fungus, it should be treated with a wound paint ASAP to protect the tree. I’d call the neighbor and see if you can get them to call a tree service to cleanup the limb and treat the tree. There is no need to paint the broken off limb.To learn about Oak Wilt check this link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/howtos/ht_oakwilt/toc.htm#hosts
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Mr Chievous
Member Posts: 136
From: Wimberley, TX USofA
Registered: Aug 2004
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posted July 28, 2009 09:08 PM
Further consideration may be warranted. From http://www.dirtdoctor.com/newforum/root/the-ent-s-tree-tips-t1018.html
'All the black paint, tar, and other things sold (for the most part, there are one or two organic ones) for putting on a wound are at best a waste of your money and at worst harmful. Some of them even recommend you use their product when you're just doing good, clean corrective pruning.
The only time you really need to do anything is if there's a sloppy injury to a tree that has potential to get bugs or infection there- this is usually only wounds that are in a position where they might pool up some water and cause rot.
In those cases, your best bet is to apply tree trunk Goop and reapply when it's washed off now and then by rain or watering. Do so until the wound appears to be healing up well on its own. The formula is roughly:
1/3 each of:
Manure Compost
Natural Diatomaceous Earth
Soft Rock Phosphate (Wood Ashes are a suitable substitute) Mix that in a bucket, add water until it's a paint-able slurry. The Manure Compost feeds the tree at the point of injury boosting health, the Phosphate gives it immediate access to a source for building new plant material, and the diatomaceous earth kills/drives away bad bugs that might try to use the wound as a point of entry to chewing up your tree. '
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cgm
Member Posts: 422
From: Wimberley
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted July 28, 2009 10:43 PM
"The only time you really need to do anything is if there's a sloppy injury to a tree that has potential to get bugs or infection there- this is usually only wounds that are in a position where they might pool up some water and cause rot."I'm not sure this would be a "sloppy injury" as it's high up. I'm really not familiar with this problem but the "wound" looks like the branch just broke off. It's certainly exposed but I'm not sure water could pool up there. I'll pass on the info to the property owners & hope they at least investigate the matter. I'd be very, very upset if our area were invaded by oak wilt or any other tree disease. Our trees are ancient & majestic & it would be very sad to lose them. Thanks for all the help.
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Reddog
Member Posts: 501
From: dripping springs, tx, usa
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted July 29, 2009 07:59 AM
Every oak wilt seminar I've attended says seal a cut/wound. The good news is this isn't the worst time for the spread of oak wilt.And yo darn sure don't want it in the area. If you wish to see the destruction of oak wilt drive Willow City Loop west off 281, there are no living oak trees for miles, just dead ones.
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freewill
Member Posts: 211
From: Wimberley Area
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted July 29, 2009 09:23 AM
To paint or not to paint, this debate has gone on forever. I used to be in the “no paint” camp until I saw the terrible destruction caused by Oak Wilt, that ‘Reddog’ mentions. I have never harmed a tree by painting the wounds and I have used all types of paint on all types of trees. I figure it’s better to be safe than sorry. I now use the $4 a can black tar stuff I got at King’s. The idea is to keep the little Nitidulid beetles away from the sap of the pruned or damaged tree. That includes damaged roots, by the way.
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cgm
Member Posts: 422
From: Wimberley
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted March 26, 2011 02:12 PM
I have an oak tree that the highest part is dead but in the lower part there are green leaves. I want to have the dead part removed but have some concerns about oak wilt. I am not aware of it being in my immediate area. How would I identify if the tree has oak wilt or not? I've read the info on Texas Oak Wilt but need something simple to use as identification. I'd like to avoid the cost of hiring a professional, if possible.
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Reddog
Member Posts: 501
From: dripping springs, tx, usa
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted March 28, 2011 12:29 PM
There's a link on the extension office website http://hays-tx.tamu.edu/ Do you have the tools to do the job? Do you feel safe up in the tree cutting?
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cgm
Member Posts: 422
From: Wimberley
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted March 28, 2011 04:48 PM
Oh, no. I'm too old to climb a ladder. I'll have someone else do that job. I just need to know if I'm dealing with oak wilt or just a dead tree. I'll probably need to call out an expert, which means $$$$$.
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