Sudden Oak Death (SOD) fungus could seriously threaten oak trees in Southeast. Caused great damage to oaks in California. Several commonly grown woody plants (camellia, rhododendron, viburnum, etc.) can be carriers, though not killed by it.
March 2004: California nurseries shipping to Georgia found with SOD in plant material. Georgia immediately quarantined plants from those nurseries.
Subsequently, plants at several Georgia retail nurseries that bought from California tested positive for SOD.
Recommendation: monitor suspect plants, contact county Extension office (404-897-6261) if you believe your sick plants have SOD.
Further Information:
Invasive.org website
SOD Update from Dr. Jean Williams-Woodward at UGA
California Sudden Oak Death website
New Treatment for Sudden Oak Death
Forest Service Evaluation of SOD Fungicides
See links for initial info on treating infected oaks. Treatment NOT necessary or recommended for Georgia oaks at this time.
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