Oak Wilt is best addressed through prevention.

ash trees falling over Ash blonding – Notice the lighter colored bark and the bark chunks at the base of the tree. Many area residents are noticing a strange phenomenon – the bark on ash trees is falling off in pieces, giving the trunk a blond appearance.

Often, there are small pieces of bark on the ground at the base of the tree. And sometimes you’ll see woodpeckers feverishly pecking at the tree trunk. Ash trees have an opposite branching structure with multiple leaflets that make it look lovely in the landscape.

The leaves are green, which turn yellow or purple-burgundy in the fall depending on the type of species it is.

Those trees do not survive by accident, and that may save the species, according to Penn State researchers, who conducted a six-year study of ash decline and mortality.

They are medium to large-sized trees that are a part of the Olive family. Apart from the emerald ash borer disease, ash trees are prone to some other diseases that may cause them to wilt, Estimated Reading Time: 8 mins.

Sep 01, Why is my ash tree losing leaves in summer? Anthracnose, a tree fungus, can cause ash trees to lose their leaves early.

This tree is close to my house and very tall.

Moist, humid weather allows the fungus to thrive and turns leaves a blotchy brown. Anthracnose tends to not be a huge issue for ash trees. Raking and destroying diseased leaves can help minimize the harm. Dec 14, TRAGEDY: Dead ash trees are falling onto vehicles in roadways and killing people, says Ron Goodger, who has been tracking such accidents.

Landowners are responsible for removing dead ash trees near stumpclear.barted Reading Time: 4 mins. Sep 10, Researchers began measuring the decline of ash trees in the Penn State plantation inshortly after emerald ash borers arrived there, and they measured it.