Oak Tree Leaves

[Hollywood]

I have never seen all of the Live Oak Tree leaves turn brown. I am located S/W of Austin. Drove into my neighborhood yesterday afternoon & noticed all of the Oak trees were brown, Milk chocolate brown. I guess we will be raking leaves for a while. Hope all the trees make it.
Anyone else notice this around the state?

[Huntindad]

Yep, I noticed it here. I am out by Liberty Hill. I think it is a combination of... close to the time they drop their leaves and the ice storm.

[gneimeth]

Same here in Round Rock - not something we see normally!

[TxArcheo]

Same here in S Austin...hope my trees make it too. Hopefully one of the resident TBH arborists can provide some info/feedback.

[Antlers86]

Just spoke to a local tree farm and they have $20M in losses from Live Oaks.

[Antlers86]

My arborists said they are all in shock mode. Will drop their leaves soon and put on new leaves in the next month or 2. His words “might be a little rough sleddin for a while”.

He believes they will survive. We just planed 100 at the ranch and have some large native ones as well. All look like this.

[44mAG]

All of my live oaks look the same way. I really really hope that this doesn't kill them all. All of mine are very mature trees.

[Walker]

All my monterreys turned brown. Chickapins were budding yet.

[44mAG]

Back in 83 and 89, I know it was cold for a long time, but was there the ice and snow accumulation during those years? I'm too young to remember.

It scares me that these tress had 1/2" of ice covering every inch of them for almost a week.

[N.DaWoods]

Hopefully, the warm weather and sunshine, will help nature heal itself.

[bloodtrailer28]

All of mine look the same out at the house.

[Hollywood]

Hopefully they drop all those leaves & grow new ones quick.
Let's all pray if the little white moths laid eggs in them, they all froze & fall with the leaves. Last thing we need is a bunch of worms eating the new growth.

[jay07ag]

From what I understand, they are in shock and should make it (unless they are subject to another bad drought this summer or something like that).

[McClain]

Back in 83 and 89, I know it was cold for a long time, but was there the ice and snow accumulation during those years? I'm too young to remember.

It scares me that these tress had 1/2" of ice covering every inch of them for almost a week.

If covered in ice before the coldest weather hit, I would think that would be a good thing - should have provided some much needed insulation that way,

[Shane]

It happens every year around Abilene. They shed leaves a couple times a year. A hard freeze will do it.