Oak fungus spread?

American Forests, Spring, 2004

Concerns have been raised over the potential spread of sudden oak death fungus after officials in six states reported receiving infected plants, according to a story in the San Francisco Chronicle.

Florida, Georgia, Maryland, and Washington found plants containing the tree-killing fungus, according to Monrovia Growers nursery in California, the story said. Tennessee and Virginia reported receiving virus-tainted potted plants, but that report was not confirmed by Monrovia Growers.

Sudden oak death has killed thousands of trees in California and Oregon. The fungus, which kills oaks, can live on a variety of plants and trees but is not harmful to humans or animals.