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I planted this northern red oak last fall and it leafed out and took off right away this spring but noticing signs of curling leaves in a few areas and bugs. Is this oak wilt? Any idea what kind of bugs/how to keep them away?
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You don't list your location which can help in determining diseases and appropriate follow-up but this is a good start:

https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/files/qa/files/howtorecognizecommondiseasesoaks.pdf (https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/files/qa/files/howtorecognizecommondiseasesoaks.pdf)

A damp spring brings along potential of all sorts of ailments, most of which are temporary. I doubt you have oak wilt there because transmission would be expected that quickly in a newly planted tree.

Finally, avoid the mulch volcano that you appear to have going:

https://extension.psu.edu/mulch-volcanoes-are-erupting-everywhere (https://extension.psu.edu/mulch-volcanoes-are-erupting-everywhere)

Clark