The spread of oak wilt in Central Texas is alarming, particularly for Red Oaks vulnerable to this fungal disease.

Now is a good time to plant shade trees. The recommended varieties for the San Antonio area include live oak, Texas red oak, cedar elm, Mexican sycamore, Montezuma cypress, Mexican white oak, ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas is home to a diverse range of oak species, and each has unique characteristics. They provide an environmental benefit, making them “super trees.” This is because they do a good ...

If you need more shade to improve your landscape, now is a good time to plant shade trees. The obvious motivation to plant shade trees is to reduce the hot sun that makes summer activities unpleasant ...

Q: I’m looking for a good tree that gives fall color. I’m trying to decide between a Texas red oak and a red push pistache. Is one a better tree for our desert climate? Which grows quicker and has ...

Texans can help prevent the spread of oak wilt — one of the deadliest tree diseases in the U.S., responsible for killing millions of trees across 76 Texas counties — by avoiding pruning or wounding ...

Dear Neil: Attached is a photo of my red oak tree. It has been yellow in color the past two years, and it is dying slowly now. I’ve tried tree fertilizer and iron, but to no avail. Now it’s turning ...