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The City of Liberty Tree Board would like to inform you that Oak Wilt has been found in the area. This is a fast killing fungus that can kill a mature Oak tree in one or two seasons. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has put together some resources below that may help you spot Oak Wilt; they also have staff that can help diagnose a tree disease.
If you have an Oak tree, specifically a Pin Oak, take proper precautions when trimming the tree branches as open wounds may allow the fungus into the tree. Do not prune Oak Trees from mid-March until July 1.
Most importantly, if you have an infected tree that is removed it is critical the wood is disposed of properly, even if it’s just the trimmings from the tree.
Here are some online resources that may also help answer questions:
For any additional questions, please contact Tom Garland, Assistant Director- Parks at 816.439.4384 or email
Oak Wilt disease on an oak tree. Photo credit: Joseph O’Brien, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
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For any additional questions, please contact Tom Garland, Assistant Director- Parks at 816.439.4384 or via email
A 2011 photograph from Wisconsin shows what damage the larvae of the Emerald Ash Borer are doing to ash trees in the United States. Credit: John Ehlke/The West Bend Daily News, via Associated Press