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URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY

ABOUT URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY: URBAN FOREST INFORMATION SHEETS
Texas A&M Forest Service is committed to providing accurate information and tools for Texans. TFS has compiled answers to some of the most commonly asked questions and problems that arise for residents and municipal forestry managers.

Economic impact of TFS Urban & Community forestry programs:
+ Watering Trees Wisely
To help your shade trees live long, healthy lives, it is important to water them wisely.
We’ve provided a few resources here to help you learn when and how to water your trees.
Properly watering trees fact sheet
Podcasts
Keys to Watering Trees
Keys to Trees Surviving Drought
Instructional video
+ What's Wrong with My Tree?
My tree’s leaves are spotted or discolored
My tree is losing leaves
My tree’s leaves have bumps on them
My tree hasn’t grown since I planted it
My tree has things growing out of it or on it
My tree has bugs
My tree’s bark is splitting or peeling
My tree trunk is cracked
+ How Do I Care for My Trees?
Quality trees begin in the nursery
Selecting the right location to plant my tree
Plant my tree
Watering trees
Mulching trees
Lawn care around trees
Pruning young trees
Pruning mature tree
Protecting tree roots during construction
+ Technical Tree Solutions
Vertical Mulching/Composting
Triage for Bark Damage
Transplanting Trees
Correcting Circling or Girdling Roots
+ Tree Health Issues
Diseases
How to Take a Sample for the Plant Diagnostic Lab
Anthracnose
Bacterial Leaf Scorch
Bacterial Wetwood
Ball Moss
Hardwood Decay
Hypoxylon Canker
Mistletoe
Oak Wilt
Fire Blight

Insects
Bagworm
Chalcid Wasp
Cedar Bark Beetle
Crape Myrtle Bark Scale
Eastern Tent Caterpillar
Elm Leaf Beetle
Emerald Ash Borer
Fall Webworm
Ips Bark Beetle
Termites
Texas Leaf-Cutting Ant

Abiotic Disorders
Herbicide damage

Injury to Trees from Animals
Squirrel and other small animal damage
Grazing animal damage

Invasives
Giant Asian Dodder
Common Invasive Plants in East
Common Invasive Plants in Central Texas
Common Invasive Plants in South Texas
+ Benefits of Trees
Environmental
Social
Economic
+ Tree Ordinances and Preservation
How can I prevent mature tree removal in my neighborhood?
Tree Ordinances
RELATED INFORMATION

GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR VEGETATIVE FUEL BREAKS

Landowners in the high plains region of Texas may be eligible for funding that would assist in the creation of vegetative fuel breaks on private lands.

DON'T MOVE FIREWOOD

Protect Texas land and forests from invasive insects and disease. Obtain your holiday firewood from local sources or a trusted vendor close to home. Diseased firewood may carry invasive pests and threaten our native trees and forests.

REDUCE TEXAS WILDFIRE RISK

Reducing vegetation by thinning, trimming trees and removing ladder fuels, can decrease the spread and intensity of wildfire. It can also increase the chances for firefighters to control the fire. Learn more about community wildfire preparedness programs.

NEWSROOM

“Trees Are Key” Podcast reaches 100,000 listens

Recently, our podcast, “Trees Are Key with Paul Johnson” celebrated a milestone. As of February 7, our free, weekly podcast has received more than 100,000 listens. “Trees Are Key” is hosted by Paul Johnson, Texas A&M Forest Service Community Forestry Program Leader.

Annual workshop to assist forest landowners with 2018 tax preparation
Tax season is fast approaching and forest landowners may want to refresh their knowledge of timber tax laws. The 2019 Texas Timber Income and Property Tax Workshop will be held on February 11 from 8 am to 5 pm at the Civic Center in Diboll, Texas.

Veteran Forester is awarded Board of Regents Fellow Service Award
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents have recognized James B. Rooni of Texas A&M Forest Service as a 2017-2018 Regents Fellow Service Award recipient.

1/22/2019 4:00:00 PM
Annual workshop to assist forest landowners with 2018 tax preparation
Tax season is fast approaching and forest landowners may want to refresh their knowledge of timber tax laws. The 2019 Texas Timber Income and Property Tax Workshop will be held on February 11 from 8 am to 5 pm at the Civic Center in Diboll, Texas.

1/22/2019 3:05:00 AM
Veteran Forester is awarded Board of Regents Fellow Service Award
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents have recognized James B. Rooni of Texas A&M Forest Service as a 2017-2018 Regents Fellow Service Award recipient.

ABOUT URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY: URBAN FOREST INFORMATION SHEETS

GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR VEGETATIVE FUEL BREAKS

DON'T MOVE FIREWOOD

REDUCE TEXAS WILDFIRE RISK

NEWSROOM

GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR VEGETATIVE FUEL BREAKS

DON'T MOVE FIREWOOD

REDUCE TEXAS WILDFIRE RISK

TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE

TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE