Pruning Trees and Oak Wilt
PermitsPermits are required for all oak tree trimming in Scenic Oaks.
Oak Tree Trimming DatesScenic Oaks follows the Texas Forest Service recommendations for oak wilt management.There should be no trimming of oak trees from February 1st to June 15th each year.All oak wounds (intentional or accidental) must be painted immediately.
Oak Tree Trimming DatesScenic Oaks follows the Texas Forest Service recommendations for oak wilt management.There should be no trimming of oak trees from February 1st to June 15th each year.All oak wounds (intentional or accidental) must be painted immediately.
Injection Equipment
SOPOA has injection equipment available for our residents who want to treat their trees with a fungicide to prevent oak wilt. The Texas Oak Wilt Organization provides expert information and a how to use tree injection equipment video.
QuestionsIf you need more information or have questions, please contact David Wells or David Schafer via email treetrimming@scenicoaks.org. Phone numbers are available in the newsletter.
More InformationHere is a very helpful and informative article by Mark Duff, of the Texas Forestry Service, regarding the pruning of Oak Trees.
Texas Oak Wilt Organization provides more education resources.
Current Oak Wilt MapAs of May 2022, here is the updated Oak Wilt Map.The red area is the area that is already diseased.The yellow squares indicate the most movement.The area between the red and green line is the ‘Immediate Injection Zone’.
Any healthy oak tree (typically only live oaks, but possibly red oaks too) in this 75-ft range is an ideal tree to treat this year to try to prevent oak wilt in that tree.It is best to get this treatment (the fungicide) in the tree before the fungus gets there, like a defense system for the tree, rather than treating after a tree is partially or completely symptomatic/infected. The area between the green and blue line is the next injection zone. These homeowners need to prepare to treat any oak trees in this area preventatively in about a year.
