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New survey detects rapid growth in sudden oak tree death syndrome

Original post made on Dec 4, 2019

A survey of the spread of sudden oak death (SOD) statewide found that oak trees surveyed in Peninsula towns between Redwood City and Los Altos Hills have a 21.6% infection rate, with significant new outbreaks reported.

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Posted by Jon Castor
a resident of Woodside: Woodside Heights
on Dec 4, 2019 at 1:51 pm

Jon Castor is a registered user.

Knew that SOD infections are carried by bay laurel. To protect the oaks, removed all bay laurel from my site years ago. Didn't know (or forgot about) tan oaks as SOD carriers. Does it make sense to remove them too?


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