Diagnosis – Bashwood or Linden Problems on Trunk and BranchesDead Branches in CanopyBranch CankersDeicing Salt InjuryDrought StressGanoderma RootLinden BorerPerennial Nectria CankerSapwood RotStem Girdling RootsVerticillium WiltBranch Cankers Branch cankers or Botryosphaeria obtusa and other fungi Leaves on random branches wilt, turn yellow then brown during the growing season Random dead branches seen throughout canopy Infected branches don’t…
When it comes to adding new trees to your landscape, including those with an abundance of shade is a great decision.
As we get closer to January, we will more often be putting our hands at ten and two, hoping that we don’t hit a patch of black ice. That ice we’re watching out for is the same culprit doing damage to our trees each year.
Below are some of the more popular shade trees that will take well to Minnesota soil.
While we might think of them as self-sufficient, big and strong, the mighty oak tree has become a major target for the killer disease known as “oak wilt”. For some time now this disease has been slowly moving across our state by way of an insect called “sap beetles”. It can also be root grafted…
Twin Cities tree diseases are a hot topic. Ostvig Tree Care wants to help you understand the most prevalent diseases to our area and learn about how to prevent each one. There are some things you can do yourself, and others that require a professional. Read on to learn more. Dutch Elm Disease Background: Dutch…