In this CBS News article, James Ostlie from Davey's North Minneapolis office shares how record high temperatures in the winter could impact your oak trees this summer.
The record warmth this winter could continue to cause problems through the spring and summer for oak trees.
Oak wilt, which has been in Minnesota for 70 years now, continues to spread. Arborists like James Ostlie say the risk is even greater this year.
"It's kinda been working its way up from the southeast corner of the state. It's pretty prevalent in the metro area now," Ostlie said, adding the north metro is getting hit especially hard.
Most of the damage is done underground — by a fungus that attacks the tree's roots, cutting off its water supply.
"The consecutive summer droughts put them on edge and they didn't really get their proper winter's rest this year. I expect they're going to be stressed overall," said Ostlie.
To read more of James' information, click here.
For more information, contact the North Minneapolis Davey office.
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