Broadmor Plant Health Resource Center

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Updated Spring, 2026

What to know about Broadmor Landscapes

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The current state of plant health in Broadmor

Updated by Cameron, ISA Certified Arborist
Spring, 2026

The pattern is consistent across Broadmor: ash trees that provided decades of shade are now thinning, dropping branches, and attracting boring insects as they weaken. Upper canopy dieback, bark splitting, and frass accumulation at trunk bases are all widespread indicators. Broadmor homeowners should have every ash tree over 30 years old professionally evaluated to determine whether targeted care can extend its life or whether replacement planning should begin.

Chinese Elm: The Bridge to a New Canopy

Chinese elms in Broadmor are generally healthier than the ash population and will form the backbone of the neighborhood’s canopy as ash trees are removed. Maintaining these elms with deep irrigation, monitoring for Texas root rot, and addressing elm leaf beetle infestations promptly keeps them performing well through the transition period. These trees are worth investing in.

Palo Verde: Desert-Adapted and Increasingly Valuable

As ash declines and is removed, the palo verde trees planted in Broadmor take on increasing importance as canopy providers. These trees are well-adapted to the climate and require minimal care beyond occasional structural thinning and monitoring for root borer activity. New plantings of desert museum palo verde make excellent ash replacements and establish quickly in Broadmor’s soil conditions.

Texas Sage, Tecoma, and Hibiscus: The Reliable Foundation

Broadmor’s shrub palette includes three species that perform well with appropriate care. Texas sage thrives on low water and declines when overirrigated. Tecoma needs annual frost pruning in late spring. Hibiscus requires protection from hard freezes and benefits from late-winter fertilization to fuel spring growth. Maintaining these shrubs properly provides year-round structure and color regardless of what is happening in the canopy layer above.

Spring Action Items for Broadmor Homeowners

1. Evaluate aging ash trees for borer activity and structural integrity. Any ash showing upper canopy decline should be professionally assessed. Plan removal and replacement before monsoon season if the tree is structurally compromised.
2. Invest in Chinese elm health. Deep irrigation covering the full root zone, annual monitoring for Texas root rot, and spring pest treatment keep these valuable bridge-canopy trees vigorous through the neighborhood’s transition period.
3. Thin palo verde canopies for wind resistance. Light structural pruning every two to three years maintains form and reduces monsoon damage risk.
4. Prune frost-damaged tecoma and hibiscus. Wait until the damage is fully visible in spring, then cut back to live tissue. Fertilize hibiscus after pruning to support spring recovery.
5. Ensure Texas sage is on a separate low-water irrigation zone. This drought-adapted species declines rapidly when overwatered. A deep soak every two to three weeks in winter and weekly in summer is sufficient.