How cold is your climate? We have several days each year below -20F and have Chestnut growing. Some have not been adversely affected by the blight. I find Chestnuts from time to time growing in the forest, usually it's just upland from swamps. I don't know how they got there, as we are North of their known historical origin. Also, while I suspect Rhododendron could easily transmit the
Sudden oak death- I don't see the problem here in central New England- not yet. Joe "Geoff-consulting forester in the US" <stop_spam@forgetit.com> wrote in message news:46c5a590$0$26711$4fcefb0e@news.tm.net... Interesting link. As far as the link "symplasless" posted as a reply, I found it typical of one of his posts. How ridiculous. It's obvious Shigo didn't know much
The reason why I ask about using the wood for firewood is that the firewood is taken to new locations where the disease can then be spread to other trees located farther from the location of the dead tree than it might have spread without assistance. TMT wood_newbie@yahoo.com wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: Oak wilt? Sudden Oak Death? How does one tell the difference? In
Oak wilt? Sudden Oak Death? How does one tell the difference? In the past, I have seen oaks die from the botttom up and others who died from the top down....in the same backyard. Also, how easily is it spread by using the dead tree for firewood? Thanks TMT wood_newbie@yahoo.com wrote: Charlie H. wrote: We have it in Texas too. I think they are calling it Oak wilt here, but
We have it in Texas too. I think they are calling it Oak wilt here, but pretty sure it is the same thing you are describing. Not sure how it was originated, probably in similar fashion to Dutch Elm Disease. Charlie "Too_Many_Tools" <too_many_tools@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1154491781.476023.67630@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com... Please note this comment as you read the article..
