Can this oak be saved?

[angelmom]

This tree is about 5-6 years old. It had been looking sick for the last 2-3 years. Last summer it had leaves on the tree, but they were all small and pale yellow. Now as you can see there are few leaves. We have tried iron and fertilizer. We lost another oak in our yard about 3 years ago that was about the same age. Could it be the soil? Is there anything we can try to save it?

 

[Dixie1]

can you post a picture of trunk and surrounding ground? it looks like a gonner to me. any new buds forming?

 

[jrparbor04]

would also like to know about the surrounding area,,,the above mentioned is most likely talking about planted too deep,,,also recommend removal from the pictures,,,small leaves and yellowish leaves,,,and you put fertilizer in??? should not do that in this early stage yet,,,