How to Use oak wilt in a Sentence

oak wilt

noun
  • Do note that this is not the time of year to prune oaks because of oak wilt.
    — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 19 Mar. 2020
  • Your arborist will know how to protect the trees against oak wilt.
    — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 24 Sep. 2020
  • The saving grace is that, left on its own, oak wilt spreads very slowly.
    — Greg Stanley, Star Tribune, 5 July 2021
  • Those are the months during which the oak wilt fungus is most active.
    — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025
  • All the white oaks are less susceptible to oak wilt than live oak and the red oaks.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Cedar elm is a good replacement for oaks in areas where oak wilt is an issue.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Just oaks, and only to prevent entry of the oak wilt fungus into the open wounds.
    — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Mar. 2022
  • Banner is the toxic chemical that is often used to treat oak wilt in live oaks and red oaks.
    — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 6 Feb. 2020
  • Because of the small diameter of the stems, there is no danger from oak wilt.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 28 May 2020
  • That’s in reference to our oak trees to help prevent the spread of new oak wilt infections.
    — Tom Kilgore, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
  • As a member of the white oak group, this species is relatively resistant to oak wilt.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Ball moss is a cosmetic issue, but oak wilt is a real threat to the wellbeing of your live oak trees.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2018
  • Paint any wounds on your oak trees immediately in order to protect the oak trees in the area from oak wilt.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Oct. 2021
  • As with oak wilt, the cold will reduce the likelihood of spreading other pests and diseases.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2023
  • Don’t prune oak trees in spring or summer when sap-feeding beetles actively spread oak wilt disease.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The oak wilt fungus is spread by a beetle that is attracted to open pruning wounds in trees and carries the spores from tree to tree.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2023
  • This is driven by the oak wilt fungus that is so devastating to mature live oaks, red oaks and many other oaks as well.
    — Courtney Ortega, star-telegram, 9 Feb. 2018
  • For example, oaks should only be pruned in winter to prevent oak wilt, a deadly fungus spread by a kind of beetle.
    — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 19 Dec. 2021
  • Remember, too, that pruning work on oaks is best done before mid-February to lessen the chance of spread of oak wilt.
    — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2022
  • In Lakeway there are more than 20 oak wilt centers, which are oak trees infected with the fungus.
    — Tom Kilgore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • This an outstanding time, because the vectors that spread oak wilt fungus are inactive in the winter.
    — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 26 Nov. 2020
  • Spring is taboo, as oak wilt fungal mats are active in infested trees, so that is the season of most active transmission.
    — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 26 Nov. 2020
  • Pathologists tell us that mid-summer, during the hottest weather, is another suitable time to prune. Hire a certified arborist with experience in oak wilt issues.
    — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 26 Nov. 2020
  • Prune oaks only between November and March, when the trees are dormant and oak wilt is less likely to spread.
    — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 15 Aug. 2020
  • The pathogens that cause oak wilt and Dutch elm disease are active and will quickly invade an open pruning wound during warm weather.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
  • The main negatives with these trees are their susceptibility to oak wilt and arguably being overused.
    — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 30 Aug. 2021
  • Individual red oaks are susceptible to oak wilt and provide the source of infection to the white oaks.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Dube counted 40 oak trees around her home in Brainerd, less than 10 miles from where oak wilt was recently confirmed.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 8 July 2021
  • Two prime examples are oaks and elms because beetles are most active in the summer and are more likely to transmit oak wilt or Dutch elm disease.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2025
  • If pruning is unavoidable at that time, apply a commercial pruning sealant or latex paint to wounds so beetles that spread oak wilt disease are not drawn to the fresh cuts.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025

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