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AUSTIN, Texas (KETK) – The Texas A&M Forest Service shared that pruning trees could be harmful as it can cause wounding and spread oak wilt disease. “Pruning always adds stress to trees because it opens wounds that need to seal, so if a tree is already stressed, it’s best to avoid unnecessary pruning this year,” Demian Gomez, […] ....
The school is urging individuals to avoid pruning or wounding oak trees during these next spring and early summer months from February to the end of June. The infection is a result of high fungal mat production, high insect populations, and high susceptibility to the disease for oaks. Small wounds give off fruity smells to attract sap-feeding beetles who have the ability to infect the tree with oak wilt. Any wound from construction, livestock, land/cedar clearing, lawnmowers, trimmers, and storms can occur and start the disease. Yellow or brown veins in leaves can indicate an infection of live oak trees, and seasonal transitions can impact the color of these as well. ....