To combat the lower temperatures of hickory wood, softer hardwoods like oak or mesquite can be ... production of acorns, oak trees serve as a staple of Central Texas. Oak wood is a versatile ...

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.

The cutie pie creatures can be destructive to Texas trees, however. They feed on the inner bark of red oak, sumac and mesquite trees — which can kill the trees. In Central Texas, porcupines like ...

Texas A&M Forest Service calls it “one of the deadliest tree diseases in the U.S.” and says the fugus is responsible for killing millions of oak trees across Texas. Veinal necrosis in a Live ...

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.

Live oak trees are a piece of Texas history. A visit to Rockport's Big Tree is proof. By Brandi Keller, Correspondent Updated Oct 17, 2022 4:42 p.m.

Oak galls, those small fuzzy yellow or brown balls on oak leaves and branches, may signify the health of your tree, Texas A&M AgriLife says. They are tiny, fuzzy, and yellow or brown in color.

Texas red oak (Quercus texana) 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.