Tree diseases

Should I seal a wind-damaged oak tree after losing a branch?

While it would be best to paint any of the tissue exposed by the injury, it sounds like this tree may have a severe...

Should I treat bark damage caused by my dog?

In general, wound "dressings" such as tree paint, wraps, etc. are no longer recommended. There may be other...

Should I treat torn bark on trees or let it heal naturally?

It would not be recommended to put any type of dressing on the rips. Some of those wound dressings can encourage...

Sooty bark disease

Summary of needlecast and needle blight diseases

The bark was removed from my stewartia. Will this harm the tree?

The stewartia has exfoliating bark, so it should not damage the tree.

The inner needles of my pine tree and others in the neighborhood ar?

The yellowing on the interior is normal. However, on the ends of the branches is not normal. It is likely a disease...

Thousand cankers disease

Tubakia leaf spot

Verticillium wilt

Learn about Verticillium wilt