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Drought takes toll on Texas urban forest

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

An estimated 5.6 million trees that once shaded homes, streets and parks in communities across Texas now are dead as a result of last year's unrelenting drought. The finding comes from a study conducted by Texas Forest Service urban foresters, who spent the last month surveying tree mortality in cities and towns across the state.

Issue Topic: 
Urban Forests

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