Oak decline is a common problem in mature oaks across Virginia. It is a culmination of many different factors that contribute to the gradual decline and eventual death of older oak trees.
Additional Resources
| Image | Title | ID | Description | Content Type | View | hf:tax:document-category | hf:tax:Media |
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 | Common Pests of Oaks in Virginia – Common Pests and Diseases of Oak Trees | FT0059 | Forestry topic information sheet discusses the most common pests and diseases affecting oak trees in Virginia. | Publication | View | forest-health | publication |
 | Oak Decline in Virginia | This report provides an overview of oak decline and the factors that cause it. | Publication | View | forest-health | publication | |
| Refining the Oak-Fire Hypothesis for Management of Oak-Dominated Forests of the Eastern United States | JAF 110(5) | For prescribed fires to be effective, they must positively influence oak regeneration at one or more critical life stages: pollination, flowering, seed set, germination, establishment, seedling development and release into the canopy. The authors propose a refinement in our thinking to improve the match between management tools and objectives and provide some guidelines for thinking more ecologically about when and where to apply fire on the landscape to sustain oak-dominated forests. A very helpful key is provided on page 7 to help managers identify when fire will help managing the forest. | Publication | View | fire-and-emergency-response forest-management | publication |
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