This severe heat and dryness imposes severe stress on plants. It is critical to help our trees through this heat because they require so long to replace if they die.
Post oaks are the predominant species in the area.
Any nearby construction places them in jeopardy, and with the area's constant growth, a large number of post oaks are threatened every day. But even post oaks that have not been encroached upon are in dire stress now, Smith says. Many of them will die if they do not get supplemental water. Other trees that are especially vulnerable now are sweet gum, magnolia, and pines. To determine if a tree is severely stressed, Smith says to examine it early in the morning.