Oak wilt season underway in Central Texas: How to spot it, stop it and receive federal assistance

Oak wilt season underway in Central Texas: How to spot it, stop it and receive federal assistance

In South Central Texas, oak trees aren’t just trees: they’re infrastructure, history and climate protection. Between February and June, those trees face an increased risk from oak wilt, a fast-moving disease that can spread quickly and kill entire clusters of oaks. The disease that impacts oak trees across much of the region. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the disease has been reported in more than 75 counties, with heavy impacts in …