Pockets of brown, sickly trees mar the traditionally majestic pine woods in East Texas. Native drought-resistant cedars are dying in some areas after proliferating during the past century. These are the effects of a historic dry spell that is forecast to grip Texas well into 2012 and could alter the state's landscape for years.

Dead trees marring Texas landscape

Pockets of brown, sickly trees mar the traditionally majestic pine woods in East Texas. Leafless oaks can be seen across the state. Even native drought-resistant cedars are dying in some areas after proliferating during the past century. These are the effects of a historic dry spell that is forecast to grip Texas well into 2012 and could alter the state’s landscape for years


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