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#TreesAreKey – it’s a basic truth. Trees aren’t the only key but they are so important that they deserve better understanding and care. Listen this week as we look back over the last 6 seasons in our final episode. Species Spotlight This week's tree is large, deciduous tree of the prairie that reaches heights of 80 feet or more. Tune in to learn more about bur oak, quercus macrocarpa.

#TreesAreKey to healthier, happier and safer communities. They make our cities and towns not only livable, but survivable. Tune in as we explore "Keys to Urban Forestry". Species Spotlight This week's tree is a Texas native that grows up to 70 feet tall. Listen as we discuss Montezuma Baldcypress, Taxodium mucronatum.

Join us in this week's #TreesAreKey episode as we explore why trees are key for addressing climate change. This week's #SpeciesSpotlight is a Texas native typically seen in East Texas, west to Austin and Dallas. Tune in as we discuss the Easter Redbud, Cercis canadensis, or the Judas Tree.

Last year really brought to surface that #HealthyTreesHealthyLives is not a minor or aesthetic issue - but one of quality and quantity of life. Join us this week as we explore why "Equity is Key". Species Spotlight This week's species spotlight performs best on well-drained soils in East Texas but can be found in almost every botanic garden or arboretum. Join us to explore Maidenhair, Ginkgo biloba.

We deal with succession in leadership and our organizations just as we do in our forests and landscapes. Every natural (or unnatural) disaster can ‘reset’ succession, and the landscape starts marching through the steps of moving to it’s climax state. Species Spotlight Listen to this week's episode to learn more about Red Buckeye, Aesculus pavia var. pavia. A deciduous Texas Native, Red Buckeyes are a beautiful flowering tree that blooms in April or May - but have already begun blooming in Texas, this year.

Recent storms have reinforced our understanding of the importance of branch attachments. Please join us this week as we explore how “Branch Attachments Are Key”. Species Spotlight Listen to this week's episode to learn more about a great, deciduous Texas native that is important to wildlife and is used for cooking fires. Black hickory, Carya texana, is also known as Texas Hickory.

“If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask… for once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five minutes” - Albert Einstein. Join us this week as we discuss, “Questions Are Key”. Species Spotlight This week's tree can be confused with live oak, but may be a little more cold hardy. Listen to this week's #TreesAreKey to learn more about Gum Bully, Sideroxylon lanuginosum.

After last week's storm, it may be hard to sit around and do nothing, but more often than not, patience is key. Listen to this episode of #TreesAreKey to learn more about why you should be patient and take time before doing anything drastic with your trees. Species Spotlight This week's species is one of the trees that we expect experienced damage due to our hard freeze. Crapemyrtle, Lagerstroemia indica, is a, generally, well-adapted species. Please let us know if you notice different amounts of damage based on varieties or microclimates.

We interrupt our scheduled topic to address what many of us are dealing with particularly across Texas and the South. This historic winter storm has and will affect our trees. Listen to learn more about how to care for our trees during this critical time. Species Spotlight - This week's tree isn't common across Texas, but is a great example of the diversity of trees that can grow across this great state. Listen to learn more about Rocky Mountain Douglas-Fir Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca.

Join us this week as we explore how “Prescriptions Are Key.” From bespoke fertilization and plant health care plans to pruning specifications, our prescriptions are key to efficient and effective tree care. Species Spotlight This week's tree can light up the landscape with its beautiful white blossoms. White fringetree, Chionanthus Virginicus, is a beautiful small tree that can be found in the shade.

Recently, we talked about how “Leveling Up is Key” and one way to do that is to improve your fitness. Join us this week as we discuss how “Fitness is Key” in arboriculture and forestry. Species Spotlight Chinkapin oak, Quercus muehlenbergii, is a great oak for more alkaline soils like we have in central Texas. Listen to this episode of #TreesAreKey to learn more about this great medium to large tree.

We're in a new year, but still dealing with many of the same challenges 2020 brought. One result being a break down in the commons. Join this week as we explore why “The Commons Are Key.” Species Spotlight This week's tree does well in moist areas and have year round visual interest because of it's bark. Listen to this episode of #TreesAreKey to learn more about river birch, Betula nigra.

Join us this week as we discuss how to keep progressing in the game of life. That’s right, we’re discussing personal and professional development in episode 300 “Keys to Leveling Up.” Species Spotlight This week's tree is a small flowering tree from South Texas. Listen to this episode to learn more about Anacahuita aka Cordia boissieri aka Mexican-Olive aka Wild Olive.

Trees are Key Pests, disease, invasive species, fragmentation can all affect Forest Health. Join us this week as we discuss the “Keys to Forest Health” and what you can do to help. Species Spotlight This week's tree is very popular. Not only is it evergreen, but it has large showy blooms. Listen to this episode of #TreeAreKey to learn more about Southern magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora.

We hope you were able to look back on 2020 and prepare for the transition to 2021 over the holiday. Join us this week as we talk about planning for change in “Transitions Are Key”. Species Spotlight This week's tree is one of my favorites because they can almost glow in the landscape. Deciduous holly, Ilex decidua, is a tough and tested Texas native.