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Mystery Oak Tree Decline

Resources: Tree Problems

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Canopy Dieback In An Oak Tree

 

 

If you have been seeing a lot of decline in your large trees oak trees this week you are not alone. Our Arborists have been noting an excessive amount of large trees, especially Oaks, showing symptoms of decline. Although the decline may seem like a mystery, it is most likely cause by an accumulation of different issues/stressors that your tree has suffered from in the past 3-5 years.

Symptoms Of Decline:

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Epicormic Growth
  • Dieback at the tips of the outer branches
  • Epicormic Growth- Growth along the trunk of the tree
  • Excessive Deadwood

Common Issues:

It is most likely a combination of issues/stressors that put your tree in the predicament it is in now.  Common issues include but are not limited to, extra hot summers, extra cold winters, extreme weather changes, periodic leaf diseases, drought, and soil compaction.

Why Am I Seeing A Decline Now?

You may wonder why your tree didn’t show signs of decline when it was first faced with these issues. This is because trees grow slowly which means they also die slowly typically taking years to start showing symptoms and succumb to their stressors.

What Happens If I Do Nothing?

It’s possible that your tree could start making a comeback and survive but unless the issues that originally cause the decline have been solved this outcome is extremely unlikely. If you do nothing your tree will most likely keep declining, getting worse each year until it can no longer support itself and dies.

Treatment:

The best treatment for your oak tree or any species of  tree that is experiencing decline is a preventative one. It’s important to remember that trees in urban and suburban settings are not in their natural habitat. Trees naturally want to be in forests where the eco-system can provide them with everything they need to survive. Because our urban and suburban environment does not provide trees with everything they need, we as homeowners have to step up and provide them with what they are missing if we want them to survive.  This is best achieved through a SmartTreat™ Process that monitors your landscape and prevents problems before they occur.

Members of our Canopy Protection Plan, rest assured that your  program is using a proactive SmartTreat™ approach to maintain tree & shrub health and prevent stressors that lead to decline.

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Grey Burkhart
Grey Burkhart
March 29, 2022.
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Very professional review of our requirements and an accurate estimate. Showed up on time and were finished quickly. Cleaned up all of the debris and sawdust. Great job all around.
Dennis Bruns
Dennis Bruns
March 8, 2022.
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We have used RTEC Treecare for several years. They do excellent work. Their staff is extremely knowledgeable and take great care in explaining the various options available for your particular situation. I highly recommend them.
Annette Iannucci
Annette Iannucci
February 23, 2022.
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We have been using RTEC for years and were very pleased with the recent tree maintenance work they did for us. As always, we got good advice from their arborist Ben,. The crew that did the work is highly skilled, and they did a great job trimming our trees. They worked safely and efficiently, in addition to leaving the yard clean after they finished the work.
Susan Crawford
Susan Crawford
January 26, 2022.
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RTEC was at my house today to removed a large Magnolia that was badly damaged by the recent snow. They did a fantastic job at a very reasonable price. They arrived right on time, worked efficiently and quickly and cleaned up so well it was hard to tell anything have been disturbed. Over the past several years, I have used RTEC for all the services I checked above, and have always been very pleased with their service and professionalism. I also appreciate that they are not eager to take down trees that don't need to come down. In this case, the damage was too extensive for the tree to recover.
Kenton Morgan
Kenton Morgan
January 20, 2022.
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Once again, RTEC has done a great job. The team showed up right on time and performed all the work that we agreed to. They kept us informed as to progress, coordinated with us concerning our maple, and made recommendations concerning ongoing support for our trees. At the end of the day, they thoroughly cleaned up the debris and left our yard in pristine condition. WELL DONE.
Jean Kluttz
Jean Kluttz
January 3, 2022.
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Not our first time but this time was tricky removal of a large dead tree leaning on a healthy tree. Quick response for estimate, good timing to removal, all clear and healthy tree still fine.
Jerry Haggin
Jerry Haggin
December 16, 2021.
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Very good work while ensuring that I was aware of status of my work order and planned completion.
Mike Iger
Mike Iger
December 16, 2021.
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David Roberts
David Roberts
December 15, 2021.
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We’ve used RTEC for many years for tree maintenance and can’t say enough good things about their service. We use them for tree trimming and for regular treatments to maintain our trees’ health and deal with pests and prevent disease. Their arborist Ben has been especially helpful with advice. RTEC also been especially helpful in emergency situations, once coming to cable a massive, heritage oak in our yard right before a hurricane was about to hit. Highly recommend.
Travis Larson
Travis Larson
December 10, 2021.
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RTEC did an excellent job onsite of removing dead branches from our 80+ year old trees, and trimming other growth too close to our home.
Google rating score: 4.8 of 5, based on 185 reviews.

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