Provenance is Key

Did you plant your trees in the fall? If not, now is the second best time to plant. In much of the south it is still prime planting season and the spring flush of root growth will happen soon. Not only do you need to think about what genus and species you want to plant, but the provenance of the tree’s genetics may matter. Join us this week as we explore why “Provenance Is Key.”

Species Spotlight

This week’s tree is one of my favorites and show the role of provenance. Montezuma baldcypress, Taxodium mucronatum, is a wonderful, tall, Texas native. There’s one near Oaxaca, Mexico that is over 125 feet tall. Listen to this episode of #TreesAreKey to learn more about this amazing tree.