The Texas red oak tree is a medium to small tree, “usually growing 30 to 50 feet,” so about one-fourth to one-half the size of the Shumard oak. You are likely to see the pure Texas red oak in ...

Dear Neil: We have a large Shumard red oak that seems to be competing to be the last tree to leaf out on our block. Some branches have many leaves, while others are sparse. Is this a result of the ...

Susceptible oak species include Shumard, Texas red, Spanish red and blackjack oaks and escarpment and coastal live oaks. Species in the white oak family, however, are not affected by the disease.

Oak wilt is one of the deadliest tree diseases in the U.S., responsible for killing millions of trees across 76 counties in Texas, according to the forest service.

Crossbreeding trees. Slowly but surely, more red oaks and other deciduous trees began to show up on Texas projects, and not just mine. Then up jumped the devil.

WACO, Texas — Oak wilt is a fungus that is carried by a beetle and spread throughout the central U.S. Not only can the spread of the infection cause irreversible damage and even death to a tree ...

January is a good time to plant shade trees. If you plant now, the tree will have time to develop some roots before it is challenged by our summer temperatures. Good options include Texas red oak ...

Find out what types of oak trees are best for your growing conditions, ... 15-30 feet wide, Zones 5-8; and Texas red oak ...

Getting the timing right for tree planting is important, but so is selecting the right kind of trees. Among the recommended varieties for our area are live oak, Texas red oak, Mexican white oak ...

A: In landscapes, red oaks should be 35 or 40 feet apart. Therefore, these trees are too close together. Hire a consulting arborist to do the necessary thinning and pruning of limbs so that the ...

Texas oak trees are experiencing something called a mast year, meaning trees are dropping extra fruit this season. ... Texas red oak, live oak. Now, there’s plenty of others, ...

I've done several stories on the disease since oak trees are treasured in the North Texas area. The fungus kills about 80% of the live oaks it infects. Red and Shumard oaks are most susceptible ...