Oak Wilt

Experts worry that trimming damaged Austin trees may cause oak wilt to proliferate.

From Texas Standard:Texas is home to three types of oaks: red, white and live; all are susceptible to a deadly fungus called oak wilt. It's one of the…

Austin live oaks have benefited from recent rains, but that rain could also put them at risk for oak wilt, a fungus that spreads quickly through trees’…