WHAT IS SUDDEN OAK DEATH?
Are my trees at risk?
How to identify susceptible oaks
Maps of the spread of the disease in our area
What do infected Oak trees look like?
HOW CAN I PREVENT MY OAKS FROM GETTING SOD?
Trim back your Bay trees and other carrier plants
Contractors
Apply Agri-Fos
Specifications for the application of Agri-Fos
Contractors
Additional Information:
What plants are carriers of Sudden Oak Death?
How can I avoid spreading SOD?
How do you handle SOD infected wood?
Tree removal specialists
Toxicity issues and the spraying of Agri-Fos/Pentra-Bark
Oakworm infestation
Treatment Maps
Los Trancos Woods
Vista Verde
Sudden Oak Death web sites:
California Oak Mortality Task Force
Forest Pathology and Mycology Lab, UC Berkeley
Phytosphere Research
The above information has been compiled by the Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde SOD Task Force. Goal of Task Force: To minimize effects of Sudden Oak Death in our neighborhood. Tasks to accomplish goal: Identify best practices for minimizing effect and educate homeowners. Contact information: president@vistaverdeca.org.
County Contact:
Jeremy Eide, San Mateo County Agriculture, Weights & Measures, 728 Heller Street, San Mateo, CA 94064-0999, 650-363-4700,
jeide@co.sanmateo.ca.us
· Will come to your property to take samples from oak trees suspected of having SOD for positive identification of the SOD phytophthora. (takes 3-4 weeks for results) Call or email him for an appointment.
· Can bring host tree leaf samples to Jeremy at Heller Street: at least 10 leaves per tree and within 24 hours of sampling. He will send to lab for positive identification of the SOD phytophthora. (takes 3-4 weeks for results)
· All above is free of charge.
