That doesn’t mean every space can handle a live oak. As the tree matures, its long ... It evolved on prairies, with thick bark that protected it from fires, but its relatively deep roots ...

Texans can help prevent the spread of oak wilt by avoiding pruning or wounding oak trees from February through June.

Santa Clarita Valley oak trees are being invaded by the goldspotted oak borer; an insect named for its iridescent black shell with gold spots that burrows underneath the bark of oak trees.