When you admire a towering oak or a vibrant maple in your backyard, you’re only seeing half the picture. Beneath the surface ...

Michigan, there have been multiple confirmed reports of oak wilt in Isabella, Clare, and Gratiot counties. Even more cases ...

It’s less than a half-inch long but it can fell a giant oak tree in no time. The goldspotted oak borer, GSOB or Agrilus auroguttatus, is a 0.4-inch bullet-shaped beetle with six golden spots on its ...

Scientists have discovered that trees affected by Acute Oak Decline (AOD) emit distinct odours that are highly attractive to the beetle Agrilus biguttatus, a key contributor to the decline. The ...

During the period between April 15 and July 15, beetles actively carry spores of fungus from tree to tree, meaning oak trees are at high risk for infection with oak wilt. Oak trees with wounds in ...

Springtime may seem like a great time to get outside with a chainsaw and prune everything in sight, but don’t make that mistake with your oak trees. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources asks ...

As Veterans Day approaches, here’s the story of a lost memorial oak of Lancaster and the search for what remains.

It’s no secret the city of Woodland is serious about its trees — most specifically, its Heritage oak trees. As defined by the City of Woodland Municipal, Tree Ordinance Code Chapter 12.48, a “heritage ...

From the moment she first saw the white oak tree standing at the far end of her backyard, Erin Drakeley knew it was special. “I think the tree’s grandness stands out,” she said. “It’s a focal point of ...

If you're stacking firewood against trees—especially oak—stop doing it. While this example shows cedar juniper, the warning is mainly about oak. Dead oak wood can still carry oak wilt, a disease that ...

While, to many, fall is as good a season as any other, it can be the worst for those who are prone to oak leaf itch mites. These are commonly known to feed on larvae of an oak gall midge (fly) that ...

Standing tall between the I-75 corridor and a rapidly expanding suburb, an aged giant spreads its arms around a world of chirping squirrels, scuttering anoles and choral songbirds. And now, this giant ...