Over the years, red cedar trees have spread rapidly across Oklahoma, posing a significant fire hazard. The trees contain oils ...

Some fungal diseases include Armillaria root rot (for which there is no cure), phytophthora root rot (although the Western red cedar is resistant to this), and foliar blights such as Keithia ...

A bill aimed at reducing wildfires in Oklahoma by controlling the red cedar population is moving through the state legislature.