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| Repair of broken branch stump on pecan tree July 18, 2007 Hi Mr. Smarty Plants, big fan. Recently one of my pecan trees had a large branch break off, about 4 or 5 inches in diameter. The strange part was there was no clear sign of what caused the damage, i... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Juniper as host of cedar-apple rust July 17, 2007 Thanks for the helpful advice on the Eastern Red Cedar. I was wondering if you could ease my mind about a potential problem. I have read up on some of the native plants in my area in a very good book ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Juniperus virginiana and some pines for Florida July 11, 2007 I live in Pensacola, FL (Northwest Florida, practically lower-coastal Alabama) and I am looking for a medium size tree that will cast shade on my home. The house faces due west and it gets extremely h... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native cherry trees for Georgia July 06, 2007 Is it possible to grow any type of cherry in Georgia, USA? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Need for sunlight for Sophora secundiflora to bloom June 22, 2007 My mountain laurel doesn't bloom. We live in Oak Hill and planted it about seven years ago. It bloomed one year at about age three or four. Since then nothing. What can I do? It only gets indire... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Life expectancy for Ulmus crassifolia June 21, 2007 What is the life expectancy for a cedar elm? We live in Austin, and the tree was likely here before the house, which was built in 1939. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Quercus polymorpha botanical name for Mexican white oak June 19, 2007 What is the scientfic name for the Monterrey Oak? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Quercus polymorpha or Mexican white oak June 19, 2007 On the Texas Oak Wilt Information Partnership website, they list a "Monterrey Oak" as one of the White Oaks (#3 in the FAQ section). I cannot find Monterrey Oak in your Explore Plants section; does... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Viability of Juniperus ashei for making furniture June 18, 2007 My husband uses juniper from Oregon to make beautiful furniture. Underneath the ugly bark is a wonderful wood. Is this the same Juniper as we saw all around Austin, Texas. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Texas smoketree June 17, 2007 Does a smoketree grow in Texas? How can I identify it? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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