Oak


Selection Info:

Burr - difficult to transplant, tolerates wide range of growing conditions, 70 - 100 feet tall.
Pin - fastest growing & easiest to transplant 60 - 100 feet tall.
Reds (pointed leaves) very prone decay and wilt
White (rounded lobes) resistant to decay and wilt
Some Common Diseases:
Oak wilt
Wet wood
Anthracnose
Canker (bacterial and fungal)
Root rot
Wood rot
Leaf spot
Chlorosis
Scorch
Powdery Mildew
Leaf Blister
Some Common Insects and Insect-related:
Leaf Miner
Succulent Oak Gall
Scale - Oyster - Leucanium
Aphids
Wood Borers (feeds on to rotting wood)
Gypsy Moth
Tussock Moth