Bald cypress trees turning rusty brown across Houston right now are almost always healthy, simply doing what they do every fall.
Unlike pines, the bald cypress is a deciduous conifer. It sheds all of its needles each autumn and grows a fresh set in spring. Along Buffalo Bayou, in Memorial Park, and in yards from The Woodlands to River Oaks, these trees provide some of Houston's best fall color.
A few signs do deserve a closer look. Browning that began in mid-summer, one tree turning while neighboring cypress stay green, or twigs that snap instead of bend can point to spider mites, drought stress, or root damage. Scratching a small twig to look for green tissue under the bark is a simple first check.
Champions Tree Preservation's certified arborists help Houston homeowners tell normal seasonal change from real decline, so healthy trees are kept and cared for rather than removed by mistake.
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A real photo of a bald cypress in a Houston yard or along a bayou with needles turning copper and rust. A close-up of a flexible twig with healthy buds makes a strong second carousel image. Real local photos outperform stock landscapes.
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