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Mediterranean oak borers were first identified in the city of Sacramento last July. They target oaks native to Sacramento, ...

As the bugs invade the tree, the oaks start to show symptoms too. The crown of the tree thins, leaving behind dead branches, woodpeckers start to search for larvae in the bark, and there's bark ...

In 2018, one of the bugs was found in a trap in Multnomah County with more beetles turning up in traps in Marion County in 2020 and in Clackamas and Washington counties in the following years.

Gardening How pruning an oak tree at the right time can head off a deadly new disease Published: Nov. 14, 2024, 6:00 a.m.

It is best to call an arborist to determine if the tree is stressed from environmental factors, such as drought and heat, or if it’s oak wilt. As for treating it, Jones said it’s always safest ...

News Historic oak, estimated at least 400 years old, topples with storms Located in Plano’s Bob Woodruff Park, the tree was known as a treasure to the community.