White oak is included in this group. Oaks are valuable as shade trees, specimens and street trees. Most oaks need considerable space, and they are generally not well-suited for small home grounds. Evergreens work well in screens and, because they are often smaller, work well on smaller properties. Old oaks are worth preserving.
Oaks are subject to many pests, depending on the species.
Problems include galls, scale insects, borers, leaf spots, bacterial leaf scorch and oak wilt. Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Darlington and Barnwell. Severe mistletoe infestations may damage some oaks. Disease and insect control is generally not warranted on large trees. For more information on problems with oaks, refer to the fact sheet Oak Problems , HGIC 2006.