I have a 3 year old pin oak which has shown some strange growth related
trunk and limb damage. A local nursery (Pike's) said I should trim the
branches in the spring if they then don't produce leaves. Here are the
pics:

http://www.opalfire.net/tree/IMG_2749.JPG
http://www.opalfire.net/tree/IMG_2753.JPG

I believe it's even gotten much worse since Aug 28th when these
pictures were taken. I live right outside Atlanta, Ga and we've gotten
TONS of rain this year.

Should I just prune these branches right away? Is there harm in
waiting until the spring and seeing if they can be salvaged? I
absolutely love this tree and I planted it myself, I get so many
comments on how beautiful it is.

Thanks,
Mark