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🌳 Hey there, fellow Texans! 🌳

We wanted to share something really cool created by our friends over at Texas A&M—introducing Trees of Texas! This handy tool will help you identify tree species all across our great state. 🌲 You can check it out here: http://texastreeid.tamu.edu/

As arborists, it's crucial to know the exact species of tree we're working with when diagnosing or treating tree pathogens. And with Texas being as diverse as it is, tree species can vary greatly! Trees in Central Texas aren’t quite the same as those in the Big Thicket or Big Bend.

Take a moment today to explore A&M’s tree ID site and discover the incredible variety of trees we have here in the Lone Star State!

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I am often asked during classes about Cork oaks and if harvesting bark does significant damage to the trees. Check out this video

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Today I am in an area that sustained a direct hit from a tornado. Pictured is a red oak that stood but perhaps did not survive the heavy gusts.