Oak disease ID help

[clinchscavalry]

Here in GA we're seeing many oaks with signs of a disease with the main symptom being patches of smooth grey bark when the bark normally has fissures and is more "3-D". Red Oaks are the most commonly affected. Anyone have an idea about what this is ?

I'll try to get some pictures this week if possible.

 

[treeseer]

patches of smooth grey bark when the bark normally has fissures and is more "3-D". Red Oaks are the most commonly affected. Anyone have an idea about what this is ?

I'll try to get some pictures this week if possible.

Good idea. In the meantime, search Aleurodiscus.

PS it may not be a disease at all. Scratch the smooth part and look within.

 

[clinchscavalry]

Good idea. In the meantime, search Aleurodiscus

That could be it, but I'll definitely try to get some good pictures and post them here. Thanks for the link.

 

[outonalimbts]

Could it be Hypoxylon Canker?

That could be it, but I'll definitely try to get some good pictures and post them here. Thanks for the link.

Sounds like Hypoxylon Canker-
Texas Forest Service

If it is Hypoxylon Canker, you may want to consider removal.

Be careful

 

[treeseer]

"Sounds like Hypoxylon Canker"

Hypoxylon is sometimes tan sometimes gray but usually black.

Way too little info to be imagining fatal conditions imo.

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[Urban Forester]

Way too little info to be imagining fatal conditions imo.

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[tomtrees58]

Sounds like Hypoxylon Canker-
Texas Forest Service

If it is Hypoxylon Canker, you may want to consider removal.

Be careful

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[Ed Roland]

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[treeseer]

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