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Tree roots hold the soil in place and fight erosion! They absorb and store rainwater, reducing runoff and sediments after storms, which also helps recharge groundwater supply and prevent flooding. Learn more: bit.ly/3mrJsAJ #TexasStewardshipWeek #HealthyTreesHealthyLives

For more information about the Emerald Ash Borer, how to identify it, and our efforts to track it, visit tfsweb.tamu.edu/eab/

Emerald ash borers are re-emerging, and Texas A&M Forest Service is already laying traps. 🌳 The emerald ash borer is a tiny green beetle that has wreaked havoc on North American ash trees. They were discovered in Texas in 2016, and TFS has been tracking their spread ever since.

It’s National Pecan Day! Whether you like your pecans with praline, plain, or in a pie, we’re here for it. And so is the whole state of Texas! #DYK that the Texas state tree has been the pecan tree for over 100 years? And the state pie is (wait for it…) pecan pie.

🐛 The first sign of attack for the eastern tent caterpillar is tents of silken webbing formed in the fork of tree branches! Learn more on how to control this two inch long caterpillar in our #TreeMD app here: bit.ly/3bdIlAG

A common pest to look-out for this spring is the eastern tent caterpillar. When looking, the first sign of attack is tents of silken webbing formed in the fork of tree branches. Learn more in our #TreeMD app here: bit.ly/3bdIlAG.

The Emerald Ash Borer, or EAB, is an invasive beetle that was first introduced to the U.S. through wood imported from China. Spreading through the Midwest, Northeast and South, EAB was first found in Texas in 2016. Learn more in our #TreeMD app here: bit.ly/2O2LPNB.

You might have noticed some brown and brittle leaves on broadleaf evergreens in Texas. Fortunately, tree species like the Mexican white oak and the Live oak typically replace their leaves in March anyway. These trees should leaf out normally come springtime.

We often think of how much money trees are worth in a forest, but have you ever thought about the trees in urban communities? Trees in Houston, Texas are worth $16 billion! Learn more in our My City's Tree app here: mct.tfs.tamu.edu/

Frost cracks won't necessarily kill a tree, but do expose it to other stressors like insects or disease. Most trees will close themselves up over time with proper care and watering, but frost cracks can recur in future freezes. Learn more #TreeMD app at: texasforestinfo.tamu.edu/tre…

Did you know trees care for your healing? Being able to see trees while recovering from surgery – as through a hospital window – increases a patient's pain thresholds, requiring less pain relievers and shortening recovery time. #HealthyTreesHealthyLives #WellnessWednesday

Trees care for your little ones! Did you know urban trees are found to promote higher birth weights and support good health in newborn babies? Learn more at healthytreeshealthylives.org…. #HealthyTreesHealthyLives #WellnessWednesday

🌳 Fall and winter is the best time to plant trees in Texas, but just because the planting is done, doesn’t mean the work is over. A newly planted tree requires 6 to 8 gallons of water for every diameter inch of trunk- per week!

We've all been taking our vitamins this year, but have you spent time outdoors? Being in and around nature helps your body's immune system and boosts disease-fighting cells to act faster. #HealthyTreesHealthyLives

Trees care for your brain! #DYK kids who play in nature are more relaxed and attentive, improving learning and performance in school? 🌳 Take a walk or do an outdoor activity with your little ones! Learn more at healthytreeshealthylives.org…. #HealthyTreesHeatlhyLives