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.

Texas oak trees are experiencing something called a mast year, meaning trees are dropping extra fruit this season. Courtney Blevins, an urban forester with the Texas A&M Forest Service, ...

But the fact that the Central Texas region seems to have been especially hard-hit with fallen branches is due in part to the type of tree. “In a lot of cases it’s not a real big deal.

James Bigley explains how oak wilt is devastating trees across Texas and what landowners can do.

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 ...

Find out what types of oak trees are best for your growing conditions, from dry to wet, ... Zones 5-8; and Texas red oak ...

Live oaks are large trees that can grow more than 50 feet tall and 60 feet wide. They need a large space to grow into the beasts they are meant to be. They are not ideal trees for shrubs and grass ...

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.

Abode. The 5 fastest growing trees for shade in North Texas You’ll get visible growth each year with these hardy varieties, all recommended by a pro at the Dallas Arboretum.

Texas Hill Country is a far cry from urban California, with spicy barbecue, worn dance floors, pin-dot towns and ranches that stretch to the horizon. But Texan trees could become the urban forests ...

Few average Joes can correctly identify every species of oak growing in North America. That’s the kind of Final Jeopardy-level knowledge typically reserved for foresters, wildlife biologists, and very ...