Possibly you have seen this odd condition on your oaks. Sometimes the symptoms are very severe. Other times only one side of the tree is affected. Regardless, it usually causes some grower concern.

Oak tatters is a relatively new condition that affects emerging oak leaves, causing them to appear lacy or tattered. It has been observed throughout the Midwestern United States, including Minnesota,

This article was published originally on 5/28/2004 Byline: by Christine Engelbrecht, Department of Plant Pathology The Plant Disease Clinic has received reports of oak trees with deformed leaves i

Oak tatters is a relatively new condition that affects emerging oak leaves, causing them to appear lacy or tattered. It has been observed throughout the Midwestern United States, including Minnesota,

Rachel Leisso* and Brian Hudelson, UW-Madison Plant Pathology Tatters is a leaf disorder affecting primarily members of the white oak group of oaks (i.e., oaks with leaves with rounded lobes) inclu