Oak wilt is one of the deadliest tree diseases in the United States, killing millions of oak trees across 76 Texas counties.

Texans can help prevent the spread of oak wilt by avoiding pruning or wounding oak trees from February through June.

Oak wilt is caused by a fungus that affects every species of oak trees, said Kimberlee Peterson, a woodland ecologist with the Texas A&M Forest Service. Central Texas is home to the red ...

“Prevention is key to stopping the spread of oak wilt. Any new wound on an oak tree can be an entry point for infection ...

Oak wilt season has begun, prompting residents to take necessary precautions to protect local oak trees. This fast-spreading ...

“And it’s a special antifungal specifically. It’s the one that most aggressively treats oak wilt.” In the spring, some oaks — like red oaks — can develop open fungal mat wound ...