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Kansas Forest Service: Tip Dieback on Trees May Not Be Permanent

from Salina Post, Aug. 9, 2020

Kansas Forest Service: Tip Dieback on Trees May Not Be Permanent Salina Post, Aug. 9, 2020 Branch tip dieback, a progressive death of twigs and branches, can be worrisome to see on oak trees in summer, as these long-lived shade trees are a valued part of the Kansas landscape. But officials at the Kansas Forest Service say tip dieback is not always detrimental to the long-term health of the tree. "There can be several causes for tip dieback on oaks," said Ryan Armbrust, forest health coordinator with the Kansas Forest Service. "Drought or soil compaction can cause trees to respond with dieback at the very top of the tree, but this damage is often temporary, and can be overcome by some simple steps we can take to improve the health of the tree." READ MORE

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