Let us remove your diseased trees. What is Oak Wilt? Well, it isn't a virus or ball moss but rather a fungus (Ceratocystis fagacearum) that infects and grows in an oak tree. Simply, the fungus clogs the tree's vascular (or vein) system and the tree slowly wilts and dies without nutrition and water. Live oaks can die within one to three months (though about 10% survive with various degrees of damage). Red oaks and Spanish/Red hybrids usually do not survive the infection. (information obtained from various sources). There is not a 100% effective cure for Oak-Wilt. While some treatments have varying degrees of success, unfortunately many infected trees can die or never fully recover. Some infected trees survive on their own. There is no one authority on oak wilt and opinions are changing.. We can help with oak wilt identification, trenching plans, dead tree removals, trenching and backfilling, and chipping and grinding or stacking for burning. Does an arborist have to be certified to take down my trees? No, a certified arborist is a voluntary designation from a non profit group such as the ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) and it only means someone passed a basic skills test. It doesn't mean they have years of experience in all aspects of forest health, recycling, or other tree related services. There are no laws or licenses required for someone to remove and chip your dead or dying trees. There are, though, generally agreed upon industry standards to which we adhere and generally agree with. Some municipalities require a general business (tree license) but most areas do not and there is no state or federal mandate requiring certification. Our services overlap with arboriculture (arborists), forestry and silviculture, horticulture, landscaping, recycling, and site preparation. There is not a certification or designation for a company that wears so many hats. We do use a consulting arborist when the need arises, however, we are fully capable of providing our own, in-house quality control and "best practices" when it comes to the pruning and protection of the trees in your landscape. Don't only look at "certified" in relation to an arborist's credentials. Field experience and overlapping knowledge will ensure you get a well rounded company that can see your project through to completion. Please see the following links for more information and some identification pictures of this potentially devastating disease. Yellow Dog Services, Inc. Phone: (830) 510 4876 |
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