This page provides resources for homeowners and others who live in infested areas and are concerned about their oak trees.
In addition to the Homeowner's Guide, you will find links to the following resources:
A Homeowners Guide to Sudden Oak Death (PDF) The Homeowner's Guide addresses how to confirm the presence of the pathogen on your property, how your trees will be affected if they are infected, secondary problems associated with P. ramorum,
and preventive measures that can help you safeguard your trees. Click on icon or on link above for full guide.
About the Task Force. Created in August 2000, the California Oak Mortality Task Force (COMTF) is a nonprofit organization, under the California Forest Pest Council, that brings together public agencies, other nonprofit organizations and private interests to address the issue
of elevated levels of oak mortality. The Task Force will implement a comprehensive and unified approach for research, management, education and public policy. Copyright 2004, COMTF
