oak decline

English

Noun

oak decline (uncountable)

1. A disease of uncertain origin affecting mature pedunculate oak (Quercus robur) and sessile oak (Quercus petraea) trees in Britain.
   • 2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History, page 296:

     More recently, sudden oak death, oak decline, beech wilt, sweet chestnut blight and horse chestnut canker have infested Europe’s forests.

Synonyms

• acute oak decline