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From the WSDA (Washington State Dept. o' Ag) web site : Sudden oak death is caused by a pathogen called Phytophthora ramorum. The pathogen is not a fungus or a bacterium, but a member of a unique group of organisms called Oomycetes. Oomycetes share some characteristics of fungi but are...

Guy, can you please explain more about the phosphite drench ? I'm not familiar, & googling it didn't really shed light on it for me ?

I found my new sig !!! :P

The spike damage itself is easy to discern >>> teardrop shaped wounds (Xtreme's pix showed fractures, not teardrops). These wounds create an opening for fungi, bacteria & pathogens. It also, at the very least, interrupts the flow of nutrients. Trailing / assessing / judging how much damage has...

That assessment might be a bit optimistic ? What kind of tree is it ? Red Oak ? By the photos, it's right on schedule for post construction damage... I'd say 9 years. Soil compaction & hair root damage will be difficult to reverse, but your recommendations seem right on. Slowing the decline on...