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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

Willow oak (Quercus phellos) is a deciduous, common oak tree.A member of the red oak family, this tree has a dense, usually rounded crown and simple, linear leaves.

Waco’s red oak trees this fall are dropping limbs, while pecan trees are splattering cars with sap, and hackberry trees are losing their leaves to very hungry caterpillars.

This year, it is mainly red and live oak tree acorns. Besides the general cycle they track, the phenomenon is a bit of a mystery. However, a lot of times in the case of nature, the trail of acorns ...

Flocke said the trees causing the most severe allergenic issues during this time in Texas are ash, elm, oak, pecan and pine. Unlike cedar, these trees tend to have pollen of a larger size, meaning ...

Here are 7 trees that are best for Texas yards By Neil Sperry , Correspondent Updated May 18, 2023 5:26 p.m. Texas red oaks are great shade trees for Houston.

Black oak trees can be found as north as Maine and Ontario and as south as Texas, Florida, and Georgia. They thrive in moderate climates and moist, well-draining soil, although they can adapt to a ...