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	Classical symptoms of oak wilt on red oak leaves. Note drying and tanning of leaf from tips and margins to base.
	Same as above photo - drying and tanning of oak leaf.
	A red oak died within 3 months after pruning while the white oak next to it remained alive.
	A suspected oak wilt case in Franklin, MI.  The tree had received storm damage several months previously.
	Severe storm damage can result in oak wilt infection centers.
	A suspected oak wilt site.  Oaks were pruned several months before the widespread death occurred.
	Even minor damage such as a limb breakage from storm damage can result in oak wilt infections.

Oak Wilt Research If individuals or organizations wish to contribute to our oak wilt research, they may do so by contacting me at Michigan State University Extension at this address:             Oak Wilt Research, c/o Dr. David Roberts,             MSUE  SE Regional Center, 28115 Meadowbrook Rd.,             Novi, MI  48377-3128            For comments or questions email David Roberts at:           robertsd@msu.edu

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