Trees I found

Submitted by lynpenny on Fri, 04/25/2008 - 16:10
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Treeman you started talking about trees for arbor day. Well I went out to the LBJ Ranch for a tour. I took some pictures of the trees that I saw. These are on the property of the LBJ Ranch or National or State parks that surround the ranch. I thought maybe everyone would enjoy looking at them. As you can see they are not young trees but have been around a long time. I have no idea what kind or trees they are or anything but they are interesting. trees on the LBJ Ranchtrees on the LBJ Ranch
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Looks like Mesquite

Submitted by DizzyDaffodil on Sun, 04/27/2008 - 02:15.

I just love the trunks which branch out like strong arms up to the sky.

Mesquite trees can take up nearby surface water or run a taproot up to about 190 feet to an underground aquafier. You see many of them in the Southwest, and especially large specimens near rivers and creeks. In Texas, NM & AZ most of the mesquites will probably be Honey Mesquite.  I have some great photos of some on the Gila River in AZ. Have to find those sometime.

Cattle and many wildlife species - including deer, coyotes, javelina, feral hogs, rodents, and rabbits consume the seeds which are high in sugars & distribute them all over.

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Neat

Submitted by treeman on Sat, 04/26/2008 - 12:08.

Lynpenny, yes the Southwest has some ethereal trees.  I'm not sure what those would be, but maybe some of our other Texans can help us. 

 

"He who plants a tree, plants hope" Lucy Larcom

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