The cicadas have also munched on the trees.
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From: Catherine Bernard <catherinebernard6363@xxxxxxxxx>
To: north-takoma@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <north-takoma@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, Jul 2, 2021 10:30 am
Subject: [north-takoma] Re: Oak tree health?
We have lived in this house on Baltimore Avenue since 1985. Every year, there
are big clumps of leaves dropped from the tree next door. Seems to me that
it's earlier over the years. I used to notice the clumps after the 4th of July
but now they've started the end of June. Despite the large number of clumps
falling over several months, the tree looks healthy.
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On Fri, Jul 2, 2021 at 10:01 AM Milford Sprecher <milford.sprecher@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
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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Milford H. Sprecher
525 Albany Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20912
301-830-2198
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Milford H. Sprecher
525 Albany Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20912
301-830-2198
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Catherine Bernard
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