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What is happening to my Bur Oak?

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  1. Buck55

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    I have a 70 foot tall bur oak in my yard and love it (so do the animals when it drops its acorns). I have noticed many leaves on it are partially brown. Does anyone know what is causing this? Should I be concerned?

    (not a firewood post so my apologies)

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    I think you may be correct. Thank you.
     
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    I had something very similar on some red oak and maybe some on white oak but don't remember for sure on the white. I did nothing and the next year all was well.
     
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    I hope its bark isn't worse than its blight.
     
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    My Bur oaks went through that a few years ago. The next year was a boom year of acorns ! They should spring back and be fine
     
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    Thanks for that info. Hoping mine gets through. From what I have read the fungus can be brought on by heavy rains. We had a very wet July so I am thinking that was a major contributor.
     
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