Why do the leaves on a shumard oak dry out?

Last Answer : could be carpenter ants or beetles.....................but after the sun passes & the tree cools off and it almost dark, mix up 2 tablespoons dawn & 1 qt water and spray on and under the leaves and the ... the leaves are off and again in the spring...........don't spray over 90 degrees.........

all the leaves on Live oak are yellow

Description : all the leaves on Live oak are yellow

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My oak trees are dying. The leaves have a yellow fuzzy growth on them what is this

Description : My oak trees are dying. The leaves have a yellow fuzzy growth on them what is this

Last Answer : It sounds like a fungus.

what is causing the lower leaves on my Monterrey Oak to turn brown

Description : what is causing the lower leaves on my Monterrey Oak to turn brown

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pin oak dropping leaves growing bushy.trimmed recently ,at least 50 years old

Description : pin oak dropping leaves growing bushy.trimmed recently ,at least 50 years old

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our northern red oak tree has rusty spots and all the leaves are curling up

Description : our northern red oak tree has rusty spots and all the leaves are curling up

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One of my oak trees the leaves are wilting.

Description : One of my oak trees the leaves are wilting.

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worms are eating the leaves on my crab apple trees and oak. How do I get rid of them.

Description : worms are eating the leaves on my crab apple trees and oak. How do I get rid of them.

Last Answer : Now that it is spring time spray with Dormant oil.

Is what I found baby oak leaves or a weed?

Description : Is what I found baby oak leaves or a weed?

Last Answer : Oak comes up with three leaves and an acorn on the bottom. Just dig down up to 6" and check the stem to the acorn. Firm up the dirt if you want it there, if not dig it out and transplant or toss.

Any ideas why my white oak has leaf defoliation and leaves have holes

Description : Any ideas why my white oak has leaf defoliation and leaves have holes

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Dying leaves on a young oak tree , leves turn yellow then die.

Description : Dying leaves on a young oak tree , leves turn yellow then die.

Last Answer : Sounds like a fungas infection. Go to the base of one of the trees, and dig down about a foot close to the base so that you can view the tree. Then with a knife, remove some of the outer ... another batch to feed all of your infected trees), you should see the results within 7 to 9 days. -Birdy

white oak leaves eaten

Description : white oak leaves eaten

Last Answer : It sounds like you should get a professional to spray for catapillars. If it goes more than 2 consecutive years your tree may be doomed.A good spray with seven or with malithion will kill the critters but you ... no gels on leaves as this may be a sign of oak gall which in turn can hurt your trees

tips of leaves brown and never bloomed on oak leaf hydranga

Description : tips of leaves brown and never bloomed on oak leaf hydranga

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What is best to be used to repair or rub out scratches in the finish of a nice, solid-oak coffee table ?

Description : What is best to be used to repair or rub out scratches in the finish of a nice, solid-oak coffee table ?

Last Answer : answer:Is it stained oak or natural color? There are magic markers you can buy that are wood colored. They might be in a store like Walmart in the hardware section or in Home Depot. You can buy one similar ... up techniques. However, if there are carvings in it, it's best to get it done by a pro.

Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Benzopyrene which causes cancer is present in traces in tobacco, charcoal & petrol driven automobile exhaust (B) NO2 is capable of penetrating the troposphere and can absorb both ultraviolet & visible light (C) Hydrocarbon pollutants are produced by sweet gum, oak & natural rubber trees (D) H2S is not at all produced during combustion of sulphur bearing fuels as all the sulphur is oxidised to SO2

Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Benzopyrene which causes cancer is present in traces in tobacco, charcoal & petrol driven automobile exhaust (B) NO2 is capable of penetrating the troposphere and ... at all produced during combustion of sulphur bearing fuels as all the sulphur is oxidised to SO2

Last Answer : (D) H2S is not at all produced during combustion of sulphur bearing fuels as all the sulphur is oxidised to SO2

What would you do if you were remodeling and at one point uncovered the original floor and discovered it's tongue and groove oak?

Description : What would you do if you were remodeling and at one point uncovered the original floor and discovered it's tongue and groove oak?

Last Answer : I would laminate over it.

What are "hand scraped" oak floors and are they more expensive than standard oak?

Description : What are "hand scraped" oak floors and are they more expensive than standard oak?

Last Answer : Hand scraped only means that the boards are designed to look as though they were cut and worked by hand.

Where do White Oak trees get their name from?

Description : Where do White Oak trees get their name from?

Last Answer : The white oak is named for its whitish bark and grey twigs

Is the Oak Ridge, Tn. laboratory on the verge of a major discovery?

Description : Is the Oak Ridge, Tn. laboratory on the verge of a major discovery?

Last Answer : That would be a boon. Currently, I believe it’s only corn that can be used for ethanol.

Has anyone here had any experience with restoring old, old wide plank oak flooring?

Description : Has anyone here had any experience with restoring old, old wide plank oak flooring?

Last Answer : We refinished our original hardwood floors from 1950 and they look great. Each slat is only about 2 wide, but I'd imagine the principle is the same to redo yours. Basically rent a floor sander and use a ... to clean them up, then one or two finer grits to get them smooth. Stain it all, and voila.

Can anyone really taste oak and strawberry or velvet and smoke in ****?

Description : Can anyone really taste oak and strawberry or velvet and smoke in wine?

Last Answer : I just had a wine that said there were “notes of cocoa” on the finish. I did not find them.

Treating poison oak with topical steroids?

Description : Treating poison oak with topical steroids?

Last Answer : The antifungal will not help. It looks like the Triamcinolone should.

What is the most effective way to plant oak trees (and other questions?)

Description : What is the most effective way to plant oak trees (and other questions?)

Last Answer : Uncover some ground and push them in several inches, then they will take care of themselves in the spring. put them someplace so you can monitor them in case you want to move them.

Why hasn't anyone been able to find the treasure of the Oak Island Money Pit?

Description : Why hasn't anyone been able to find the treasure of the Oak Island Money Pit?

Last Answer : Some feel that it is a legend and that the treasure either never existed or perhaps was removed years ago. Excellent question regarding the technology! I will be watching this question to see if any of our experts is science or mathmatics can chime in.

What causes Valley Oak trees to make noise?

Description : What causes Valley Oak trees to make noise?

Last Answer : All trees creak, that’s one of the reasons it’s so scary to go walking in a forest at night. When wood gets warm the liquid in the cells expand, and when they cool, they contract. This can cause sounds that can actually sound like talking.

Can you get poison oak even if you haven't been exposed to the plant?

Description : Can you get poison oak even if you haven't been exposed to the plant?

Last Answer : Do you have any pets that run around outside? The oils from the plant can be transferred.. so if you have an animal that goes outside and then you pet it, you can get an outbreak. ... your shoes or clothing, so you could potentially have an outbreak if you handle your shoes/clothing days later.

how can I prevent myself from getting poison oak?

Description : how can I prevent myself from getting poison oak?

Last Answer : answer:I went hiking when I was six or seven. I got it and it was soon all over my body. My genitals were covered and eventually my eyes swelled shut. My mom made me sleep with socks on my hands. Get to the doctor. They have pills that will make it go away in three days.

how do I get rid of worms in cocoons all over my oak tree, will they kill it?

Description : how do I get rid of worms in cocoons all over my oak tree, will they kill it?

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can I plant a columnar English Oak within a few feet of our house?

Description : can I plant a columnar English Oak within a few feet of our house?

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what is causing 1 to 2 ft, twigs with gall to fall from my oak tree making unsightly mess

Description : what is causing 1 to 2 ft, twigs with gall to fall from my oak tree making unsightly mess

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what will happen if I cut off one roots of a big oak tree

Description : what will happen if I cut off one roots of a big oak tree

Last Answer : That tree is way too close to the house. It can do a lot of damage to your foundation. Only you can make that decision.