AUSTIN, Texas — A well-known pecan tree at Barton Springs Pool has been diagnosed with a wood decay fungus. "Affectionately named 'Flo,' we have historical images that go back as far the 1920s. When ...

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for Aug. 19, 2023. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin said the iconic Barton Springs pecan tree, “Flo”, has been diagnosed with the wood ...

"Flo," the pecan tree leaning over Barton Springs Pool, will be removed Thursday, Austin Parks and Recreation officials have announced. The tree, which has been closed off to pool visitors since ...

Iconic Barton Springs pecan tree "Flo" has been diagnosed with a wood-decaying fungus that is likely to bring it down. City officials said the fungus, Kretzchmariadeusta, also known as brittle cinder ...

Pecan trees and their hickory tree cousin are nutty buddies not from South Carolina. The pecan is the only nut tree native to the United States and is indigenous to North America. It is found along ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After delaying the removal of a beloved Barton Springs pecan tree, known as “Flo,” the City of Austin has rescheduled its celebration of life and removal for this week. The tree will ...

Lots of folks want to know how to get their pecan tree to produce a crop each year. Unfortunately, it’s not practical or even realistic. Afterall, commercially produced pecans are mostly grown in ...