Major Infectious Disease Threatening Oak Trees in California

Major Infectious Disease Threatening Oak Trees in California
A lone oak tree stands in a field in Glen Ellen, Calif., on Oct. 10, 2017. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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Experts say that there is a serious, widespread disease threatening oak trees in northern and central California, and it’s getting worse.

A recent survey conducted by scientists from UC Berkeley found that the amount of oak trees infected by Sudden Oak Death (SOD) has nearly doubled since last year.
Chris Karr
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Chris Karr is a California-based reporter for the The Epoch Times. He has been writing for 20 years. His articles, features, reviews, interviews, and essays have been published in a variety of online periodicals.
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