Hypoxylon Canker Treatment

One of the most prevalent species of trees in Texas is oak trees. From post oak to live oak, they are a very popular shade tree for homes and businesses. Like humans and animals, trees and plants can become sick. The most common way that an oak or hardwood tree becomes sick is by hypoxylon canker. Hypoxylon canker is a tree disease that is caused by the fungus hypoxylon atropunctatum. If you are concerned that your oak or other hardwood trees might be infected by this fungus, call Fort Worth Arborist Co. today. Our insured arborists are able to provide hypoxylon canker treatment for your Fort Worth, TX home or business’s tree, so contact us at 817-975-0180 to make an appointment.

How Do Trees Become Infected By Hypoxylon Canker?

Hypoxylon canker is spread through air spores. However, while it can be present in healthy trees, it does not affect them. Oak trees or other hardwood trees that have been stressed due to changes in their environment like a drought, can cause hypoxylon canker to thrive. When moisture is low, the fungus spreads more quickly, which can weaken the tree even more. Other factors, both caused by nature and humans, can come into play, like soil compaction or defoliation.

Homeowners or business owners who have oak or hardwood trees should be familiar with the signs of hypoxylon canker, which include

Dieback of the tree crown.
The bark of the tree will shed.
Foliage turns yellow.
A large buildup of spores where missing bark used to be.

If you think you need hypoxylon canker treatment in Fort Worth, TX, call us today!

How We Treat Hypoxylon Canker

There isn’t a known cure for hypoxylon canker, but our arborists have management and treatment services that can keep your tree from becoming infested with hpoxylon canker. Because the fungus doesn’t affect healthy trees, our goal is to keep your tree as healthy as possible. Drought is a huge factor in the spread of hypoxylon canker, supplemental watering is a great solution. Also, avoiding other stressors and injury to the tree will prevent infection of hypoxylon canker from infecting the tree through the sapwood. All of these things our arborists are able to do in order to keep your tree from becoming infected.

If the fungus is already living inside your tree, that is another issue. Because the fungus is living inside the tree, chemical treatments like tunk or soil injection would not be helpful. The best course of action would be to keep its soil levels stable, prune the tree, offer deep root fertilization, and keep the tree nice and hydrated. This is why if you have an oak or hardwood tree, you call us at 817-975-0180 for yearly maintenance. This will help us monitor your tree and ensure it isn’t contaminated. To get hypoxylon canker treatment for your Fort Worth, TX tree, get in touch with Fort Worth Arborist Co. for sick tree help.

Testimonials

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