Excessive summer irrigation of oak and madrone trees may promote fungal diseases such as the oak root fungus (aka armillaria root disease) and crown rot.
This article briefly discusses the most prevalent madrone disease problems, then offers a broader perspective on the health of this southern Oregon native.
Max Bennett, David C. Shaw |
Nov 2006 |
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Photo credit: Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org (Cropped from original)
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