"Jangchub" wrote in message
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On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:47:54 -0400, "symplastless"
wrote:

Flush cuts are often the blame.

No dimwit, it's the insect vector and the fungal mat. It effects
trees which were never pruned in their lives. What do you mean by
"often?" What's your experience with oak wilt?

Flush cuts drain energy from the tree placing it in a predisposition for oak
wilt. Everybody in the tree world is well aware of that.
I guess except you. Flush cuts remove the branch protection zone that
resist the spread of microorganisms into the tree. Again it seems like
Texas trees are different and that does not apply. Or so you would like
people to believe. I would not expect you to understand my fine critic.

When was the last time you dissected a tree with oak wilt? Got some
pictures of the dissections?


--
Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Tree Biologist
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
and www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.
Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that
will give them understanding.