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Cicada Damage on Oak Trees: Temporary Tip Dieback

Dying leaf tips on North Georgia oaks in summer are likely from 17-year cicada egg-laying in June. Females insert eggs into small branches, causing tip death. No long-term harm occurs; it's a natural, periodic event.

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