The Observation Deck

I have two beautiful (huge) white oak trees in my yard. Lately some of the leaves have been drying out, turning brown and falling. I don't know what's going on with them. I want some advice, but not from a tree cutting company. Does anyone know the name of an Arborist in the Cleveland area that I could have look at my trees? The city has been no help. I really want to save these trees if possible. There are a couple of others on my street that look the same.

Thanks, Mary Breiner

Since I last posted, a gentlemen from the city that is a certified arborist is going to check out the trees on our street. I would still like to hear from others if they know anything about this tree problem.


Thanks.

Mike's Tree Service from Avon provided me with a very competitive quote. We were hoping to save our's as well but it would have ended up looking like a telephone pole by the time it was done. They seem alright, I would be interested in what others had to say about them or if there were other recommendations.

I called the Cuyahoga County Extension about a tree in my yard and they recommended finding a certified arborist off ISA'a website:

http://www.isa-arbor.com/findArborist/v ... ostal.aspx

Mary Breiner wrote:I have two beautiful (huge) white oak trees in my yard. Lately some of the leaves have been drying out, turning brown and falling.

Mary,

I have the same problem with some of my oaks. A friend of mine took some of his similarly infested branches to some experts. They told him that his trees had anthracnose fungus. They said that some weather factors this spring made his trees more vulnerable to the fungus, and that on an established tree, it is not fatal. The trees may generate more replacement leaves this year.

There are very expensive sprays for this, but apparently, light, heat, and dry fights it. My friend and I have noticed the the higher leaves that get most sun are not affected.

I found some information about it here:

http://www.na.fs.fed.us/Spfo/pubs/fidls ... idl-ae.htm

Let me know what you learn about your trees.

Since you live only 6 houses from me, I suspect your trees infected mine. You shouldn't let them roam the neighborhood.

Steve