Drought is killing giant oak trees across the Midwest | Scott County Record

What used to be a field full of shady, large bur oak trees is now home to tall grasses and weeds in June 2025. Nebraska Game and Parks crews cleared about 75 trees from around Mahoney State Park’s observation tower. Since the trees died from hypoxylon c

Drought is killing giant oak trees across the Midwest

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 8:52pm

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