Diseases
Oak wilt can attack all red oaks, including the Shumard Oak. Other diseases that attack Shumard Oaks are various fungi that can grow on the leaves, Powdery Mildew, canker diseases, and shoestring root.
Read more about this topic: Quercus Shumardii
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