Huge live oak has epicormic sprouts on trunk and leafless upper branches. Owner asks for cause.
Trunk sprouts indicate the tree is desperate for photosynthesis due to canopy loss. Likely causes in South Texas: hypoxylon canker or oak wilt.
Contact the Texas Forest Service (links provided) for a forester visit. Their pest management specialists can diagnose and recommend treatment. Do not delay.
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