Q&A – Are these brown spots on my oak leaves okay?
Question:
I have brown spots on my oak leaves. Are they okay or is there a problem?
Answer:
Certified Arborist Wes Hopper identifies these spots as anthracnose on a southern red oak. Anthracnose is a fungal disease that is common this year because of how wet the spring and summer were. It is not something to worry about, but there are some things you can do to help reduce the problem next year. Rake up and dispose of the leaves under the tree as thy fall. Leaves from the tree have anthracnose spores on them which when it rains, will splash up into the air and land on other leaves in your tree.
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I have brown spots on my oak leaves. Are they okay or is there a problem?
Answer:
Certified Arborist Wes Hopper identifies these spots as anthracnose on a southern red oak. Anthracnose is a fungal disease that is common this year because of how wet the spring and summer were. It is not something to worry about, but there are some things you can do to help reduce the problem next year. Rake up and dispose of the leaves under the tree as thy fall. Leaves from the tree have anthracnose spores on them which when it rains, will splash up into the air and land on other leaves in your tree.
Related Videos:
Does this coloring on my oak leaves indicate a disease?
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Related Resources:
Oak Anthracnose
Anthracnose of shade trees