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Texas Matters - The Famous Trees of Texas

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Texas Matters rolls out another special episode on this installment of West Texas Talk.

Staff forester and the urban forestry partnership coordinator at the Texas A&M Forest Service, Gretchen Riley gives the history of some of the most iconic Texan trees. She is the co-author of "Famous Trees of Texas" with Peter D. Smith.

Some of the trees highlighted in today's show include: The Treaty Oak, The Goose Island Oak, Governor Hogg Pecan, Ben Milam Cypress, Hangman's Oak and Half-Way Oak.

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