Trees Are Key

Let’s discuss “Is Retrenchment Key?” As we’ve talked about before, arboriculture is the art and science of caring for trees. This week’s topic is a perfect example of that principle.

We are going to divide today’s discussion into two parts. First is natural retrenchment that happens as trees age. We talked about this some in episode 42 “Keys to Ancient Trees.” The second part of our discussion will discuss retrenchment pruning which has gained prominence in the last 5 or so years. Listen in to learn more!

Species Spotlight

The Swamp Chestnut Oak, Quercus michauxii (mih-SHOKES-ee-eye), has also been called Cow Oak and Basket Oak. This deciduous, Texas native is a large forest tree that can reach a height of 100 feet or more and a trunk diameter to 4 feet.