Is it oak wilt or oak anthracnose?

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Michelle Grabowski

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Oak Wilt
Oak wilt kills infected oak trees. Left untreated, oak wilt can spread to neighboring trees. It is very important to properly identify oak wilt and treat infected oaks to prevent spread of the disease.

Oak Anthracnose
Oak anthracnose infects twigs, buds, and leaves of the oak tree. This disease can discolor, distort, kill leaves and generally stress the tree. Oak anthracnose is considered a minor stress on the tree and oaks recover from oak anthracnose.