Hypoxylon Canker of Oaks

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Publication
Date of Publication
January 25, 2022
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This 3-page publication discusses the symptoms, causes, and control methods to use to keep Hypoxylon canker at bay.

Hypoxylon canker appears as a dead lesion on limbs, branches, and trunks of affected oak trees. It develops under the bark, and, in advanced stages, causes a white rot decay that contributes to tree mortality, compromises the structural integrity of the tree, and makes it a danger to life and property. This publication discusses the symptoms, causes, and control methods to use to keep Hypoxylon canker at bay. (3 pages)

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