There are as many as 281 native tree species in Texas, from the universally beloved southern live oak to the unfairly maligned ashe juniper (a.k.a. mountain cedar).

There's a nuance to the woods you can use for smoking and grilling. Here's when each kind is best to use, according to grilling experts we spoke to.

Cut mesquite at King Ranch. Courtesy of King Ranch. Cole Irvin, senior scientist at Brown-Forman, the company that owns Old Forester, figured out how to turn King Ranch’s mesquite trees into ...

Mesquite is the preferred smoking wood of choice in South Texas because of its abundant supply. Mike Sutter /Staff file photo Davila’s BBQ has been a fixture in Seguin for more than 60 years.

Oak wilt is one of the deadliest tree diseases in the U.S., responsible for killing millions of trees across 76 counties in Texas, according to the forest service.

Oak wilt poses a threat to Texas trees after ice storm, arborists warn by: Cora Neas, Kelsey Thompson. Posted: Feb 8, 2023 / 12:43 PM CST. Updated: Feb 8, 2023 / 06:37 PM CST.

I've done several stories on the disease since oak trees are treasured in the North Texas area. The fungus kills about 80% of the live oaks it infects.

Acorns cling to the leaves of an oak tree in the uptown area of Dallas on Nov. 15. Trees in North Texas are producing a lot amount of a acorns this year due to a natural phenomenon known as "masting." ...

Live oak trees are a piece of Texas history. A visit to Rockport's Big Tree is proof. By Brandi Keller, Correspondent Updated Oct 17, 2022 4:42 p.m.

Texas red oak (Quercus texana) The Texas red oak tree is a medium to small tree, “usually growing 30 to 50 feet,” so about one-fourth to one-half the size of the Shumard oak.