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Sudden Oak Death: What You Need to Know

Posted on June 3, 2015November 7, 2018 by Lisa Tadewaldt

Sudden Oak Death (SOD) is a serious disease that often necessitates tree removal. It is caused by the plant pathogen Phtophthora Ramorum. SOD spreads by air and water; its most common transmission method is to splash onto other plants via rainwater. Since the mid 1990s, SOD has killed millions of trees in Oregon and California. […]

How to Recognize Tree Hazards

Posted on February 26, 2014November 7, 2018 by Lisa Tadewaldt

When most of us think about environmental hazards, our minds are drawn to the weather (floods, storms, etc). But often, that weather is part of what causes a less-thought-of danger: falling trees. Trees do way much more good than bad, but if not looked after, they can also cause serious damage when branches or whole […]

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