When I spoke to the estimator from Adirondack about the dead tree in my
yard, he said that treatments for the trees were about 50% effective. I
had my tree that is now dead treated a couple of years ago, along with two
others. Unfortunately it succumbed. The treatments are not cheap, but I
will continue to have them done because the alternative is not a good one.
Bartlett is the company that has treated my trees and will continue to do
so unless I can find a more cost effective alternative.
On Fri, Jul 2, 2021 at 8:13 AM Paul Chrostowski <paul.chrostowski@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Yes, it is due to cicadas. The jury’s still out on the consequences of
this. For a mature healthy tree there should be no problem. But as Milford
said, our oaks face many other stressors and the mature oak forest is in
poor health to begin with. Only time will tell the ultimate impact of the
cicadas, but in the meantime, please all take care of your trees.
Speaking of trees, in walking around North Takoma, one sees a lot of
totally dead big oaks. Remember that the city will waive its tree
requirements for a truly dead tree in the interests of public safety.
Paul C
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On Jul 2, 2021, at 7:59 AM, Jason Lange <langejason@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I believe many dead branch tips are from where cicadas sliced thin
branches to lay eggs.
On Fri, Jul 2, 2021 at 7:53 AM Milford Sprecher <
milford.sprecher@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
It’s a combination of factors, from what I understand. Ambrosia beetles
and a fungus. It got one in my yard.
On Fri, Jul 2, 2021 at 7:44 AM Johanna Heilman <johannaheilman@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Have noticed a number of oak trees in the area with an unusual amount of--
dead leaves for this time of year. Is anyone aware of any oak tree issues
going on? I know a couple summers ago there was great concern and not sure
if this is a similar issue.
Johanna
Alfred Dr.
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