I have a large dead oak tree to remove. What kinds of issues do I need to consider as I organize the removal of the tree? — Alberto Gonzalez, Highwood Winter is a good time to do tree removal… ...

Even though trees can look dead in the winter, they’re probably just dormant. The dormancy period begins in the fall when leaves changes colors and fall off the trees and lasts through all of ...

When the soil is above a pH of 7.5, it's is difficult for the pin oak tree roots to extract the iron. There may be plenty of iron in the soil, and other plants will not show any yellowing, but the ...

When not managed, it can continue to spread or move out across an oak-dominated landscape, park or woodlot. The fungus invades the sapwood, which is the water-conducting tissue of the tree.

Removing dead oak trees is expected to cost the state millions of dollars. Tamm said it can cost between $3,000 and $12,000 to remove a dead oak tree depending on its size and how difficult it is ...

Known as leafy jelly fungus or amber jelly roll (Exidia), it grows on the dead branches of deciduous trees. I find it on the downed branches of a dead oak on the forest floor.

Additionally, infected oaks can spread the disease to other trees through underground root connections or grafts, creating an expanding circle of dead trees, the DNR said. The DNR said oak wilt is ...