North Lake Tree Service

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🌳 Hypoxylon Canker and Your Trees⬇️

Hypoxylon is a common fungal disease that affects stressed trees, especially oak trees like live oaks and water oaks here in Southeast Texas.

The fungus is actually present in many environments, but it typically only takes hold when a tree becomes stressed from things like:

• Drought
• Root damage
• Soil compaction
• Construction impact
• Extreme heat

⚠️ Signs to watch for:

• Thinning canopy or early leaf drop
• Bark peeling or sloughing off
• Gray, silver, or dark crusty patches on the trunk
• Rapid decline

Once visible on the trunk, there is unfortunately no treatment.

The good news? There’s not much to “prevent” because healthy trees generally resist it well. That’s why monitoring tree health and identifying stress early is so important.

Regular tree health inspections can help catch stress before it turns into a bigger issue.

If you have oaks and want peace of mind, we provide free on-site tree inspections and are always happy to take a look.

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