Jessica Jones, an arborist with San Antonio Tree Surgeons, said the best way to identify oak wilt is by examining the leaves of a live oak. Jones said the leaves are the last symptom and sometimes ...

Texans can help prevent the spread of oak wilt by avoiding pruning or wounding oak trees from February through June.

“Prevention is key to stopping the spread of oak wilt. Any new wound on an oak tree can be an entry point for infection ...