/tags/trees Trees en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:01:00 GMT /austin/2024-11-21/austin-tx-trees-fall-colors-leaves-weather-heat-drought Cold snaps brought fall foliage to Austin in 2018 and 2022, but an expert says it's been too hot and dry for the leaves change this year. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:01:00 GMT /austin/2024-11-21/austin-tx-trees-fall-colors-leaves-weather-heat-drought Katy McAfee /energy-environment/2024-05-28/leaking-city-pipes-appear-to-be-drought-proofing-some-austin-trees Trees closer to leaking city water systems show less evidence of drought stress than their more rural counterparts. Tue, 28 May 2024 10:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-05-28/leaking-city-pipes-appear-to-be-drought-proofing-some-austin-trees Mose Buchele /education/2024-05-17/waller-creek-tree-removal-protest-ut-campus-1969 You could argue the stakes were lower then; the protesters were there to save some trees along Waller Creek. But the response from university administrators was the same. Fri, 17 May 2024 14:12:20 GMT /education/2024-05-17/waller-creek-tree-removal-protest-ut-campus-1969 Matt Largey /austin/2024-03-15/austins-legendary-treaty-oak-vandalized A spokesperson said the Austin Parks and Recreation Department is determining the extent of the damage to the historic tree. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:52:33 GMT /austin/2024-03-15/austins-legendary-treaty-oak-vandalized Becky Fogel /energy-environment/2023-11-09/whats-the-oldest-tree-in-austin The average American human lives to their 70s. The average giant tortoise can live more than 100 years. The Greenland shark can live up to 500 years. What about trees in Austin? Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2023-11-09/whats-the-oldest-tree-in-austin Matt Largey /energy-environment/2023-10-25/prolonged-drought-in-central-texas-has-left-trees-feeling-under-the-weather The City of San Marcos removed three dying trees in City Park this week. Officials say urban trees are struggling with year after year of drought. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:26:25 GMT /energy-environment/2023-10-25/prolonged-drought-in-central-texas-has-left-trees-feeling-under-the-weather Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2023-10-02/flo-cutting-down-tree-barton-springs-pool-austin-tx "Flo" was diagnosed with a fatal fungal disease that will cause the tree to eventually collapse, arborists said. The city delayed removal until after public input could be given, but will now move ahead as planned on Thursday. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:02:59 GMT /energy-environment/2023-10-02/flo-cutting-down-tree-barton-springs-pool-austin-tx Luz Moreno-Lozano /energy-environment/2023-09-11/austin-delays-removal-flo-barton-springs-pecan-tree-fungal-disease-save-our-springs Austin Parks and Recreation hasn't said why it's decided to postpone Flo's removal just three days after the department first announced its decision. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 22:25:32 GMT /energy-environment/2023-09-11/austin-delays-removal-flo-barton-springs-pecan-tree-fungal-disease-save-our-springs Chelsey Zhu /energy-environment/2023-09-08/austin-barton-springs-pecan-tree-flo-fungal-disease The city plans to remove the pecan tree on Thursday. There will be a celebration of Flo's life the night before. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:51:19 GMT /energy-environment/2023-09-08/austin-barton-springs-pecan-tree-flo-fungal-disease Chelsey Zhu /energy-environment/2023-08-23/flo-a-century-old-pecan-tree-at-barton-springs-is-diagnosed-with-fungal-disease Further testing will determine the iconic tree's fate. If it has to be removed, the city will host a ceremony for the public. We're rooting for you, Flo! Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:21:06 GMT /energy-environment/2023-08-23/flo-a-century-old-pecan-tree-at-barton-springs-is-diagnosed-with-fungal-disease Krissi Micklethwait