My 10 year old Bur Oak has this problem every year, please help.

[TimBurr]

Every year my Bur Oak gets it's leaves ate up by something. This year I plan to find the problem & fix it. But research as left me at a loss. So today I took some photos so as I can post on this forum to ask for a solution. I only have this one Bur Oak that I planted about 10 or so years ago. I have looked for any insects but found none, but I did find a few tiny black things that look like poop droppings stuck to the top of the leaves. Please help.

 

[bwhaler]

What's the root flair look like?

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[Del_]

Click on the link below:

https://www.google.com/search?q=lea...ECBUQAw&biw=1536&bih=674#imgrc=LP99PsyJU13PFM

 

[TimBurr]

Click on the link below:

https://www.google.com/search?q=lea...ECBUQAw&biw=1536&bih=674#imgrc=LP99PsyJU13PFM

Thanks, but I've already done that. Just haven't found anything that looks like the problem.

 

[TimBurr]

What's the root flair look like?

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It really has not got big or old enough for a root flair. but I keep it free of grass and it looks normal to me I guess.

 

[Del_]

Thanks, but I've already done that. Just haven't found anything that looks like the problem.

I saw stuff that did.

 

[TimBurr]

I saw stuff that did.

Yeah, but it was Tubakia leaf spot. But they say the disease usually develops so late in the season. But I guess it could be a fungus. But the photos of Tubakia leaf spot don't exactly match what I have. unless your refering to something else, could you share it ?

 

[bwhaler]

I guarantee there is a root flair! With out the but oak wilt. I go to the roots, there is for sure a flair there. You just had record low temps there, frost damage, we are in a drought. Just to complicate things. This year's growth is from last year. Look at the flair. Send me a pic, dig around

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[Ikeholt]

Probably some anthracnose mixed with little critters eating the buds before they open. Do you see that "paperdoll" pattern on the one leaf? That's from something small feeding on the leaf bud. If my tree, I'd mulch around the base, reduce stress and not much else.