blacl spots on base of oak tree
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Dan's of Central Florida, Inc. on Jan 22, 2012Faidra, you might try contacting Four Seasons Nursery & Landscaping, here is their profile: http://www.hometalk.com/member/b15195f3e8 They are pretty active here on Hometalk and really seem like they know what they are talking about. I'm sure they can help you out.Helpful Reply
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Flowerscapes Garden Design & Landscaping on Jan 22, 2012Your local Master Gardeners at your county extension office should know. We look at things under the microscope to diagnose. Sometimes it can be from seasonal rains and excess mulch or leaves piled against the trunk. Always keep mulch at least 2-3 inches from the trunk of all trees and shrubs. Tar spot fungus appears as spots on the branches of shaded oak trees. The spots could be an indicator of root rot, fungus, disease, or pest problems. Look for other symptoms on your tree. Are there cankors, do other branches have galls, is there fungal growth around the roots or at the soil line. This could present as mushroomy things, stringy growths. Johnson Tree farms could likely diagnose the problem over the phone or via pictures. You also submit a photo to UGA Horticulture department.Helpful Reply
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Walter Reeves on Jan 22, 2012Can you post pictures?Helpful Reply
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Faidra at CA Global Inc on Jan 23, 2012Thanks guys I'll post photos soonHelpful Reply
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360 Sod (Donna Dixson) on Jan 25, 2012Spot on questions Flowerscapes!Helpful Reply
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Maria brown on May 04, 2015I have a beautiful oak tree, there are dark brown spot all around the base of the trunk. Now we just discovered there are like round mushroom cocoons like around the twigs we took one twig down and look at the growth which looks like a tumor we broke it half and there is a tiny little insect inside could be a mite or maybe a beetle type. And now there are several branches affected. What can I do to treat my tree?Helpful Reply
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Faidra Ford on May 04, 2015I was told it was mold because we had pushed to much dirt around base of tree. We dug around and down until we could see surface of shallow roots that branched out from tree. The dark spots went away.Helpful Reply
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