Live oaks

Dave · 2007-07-08T15:23:08+00:00

Know some arborists read these groups, so, thought would ask questions here.After all the rain here in central TX, have noticed that most of the live oaks have really sprouted some spectacular amount of leaves compared to the last 3 years. Some, almost to the point of fault. For instance, most new branches and leaves emanating almost at one general place on the tree. Like a bush growing on the side of the tree is the best I can describe it.Some look healthy, but aren't doing all the major leaf and branch thing. Like nothing much happened regarding rainfall.Others are sprouting mini-trees at their roots, others not.Is all this in response to the 3 year drought prior?The cedars (juniper-ashe) look okay, but aren't doing all the proliferation. They, of course, compete with the live oaks in the hill country.I see some landowners choose to remove all the cedars on their property. Leaving just the live and red oaks as the major tree population. Some live oaks actually grew sideways close to the ground to get to the sunlight while competing with the cedars for same. I can see removing such around buildings and roads as these are a potential fire hazard. Is this cedar genocide healthy for the hill country ecosystem?Dave

Jul 08, 2007 20 Replies

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Treedweller 19 years ago

Our local live oak, _Q. fusiformis_, is diffuse-porous, as is _Q. virginiana_. So I've been told, anyway, by a reputable source, and it fits what I've seen of the trees.

Keith Babberney ISA Certified Arborist #TX-0236AT (in Austin, where this thread originated)

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