Q: What are these red fluffy balls that are ALL OVER my oak trees and raining down on my house and patio? Are they doing to hurt my trees? A: They are insects, but they are no harm to you or your oak ...

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Oak galls are popping up everywhere this fall! They're the tiny, fuzzy yellow or brown balls on oak leaves and branches. You could spot one or two, then dozens around the same ... Oak wilt is a fungal disease that kills oak trees, spreading through the roots of the interconnected trees.

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We are about to enter the prime susceptibility time of year (Feb. 1 through June 30), so ...