BTW
Regarding water and the requirements of live oak. If you look at the wood
of a live oak in the cross section the vessels within the increment appear
as upside down tornados. The tree is a ring porous trees. Thus stating
that the tree takes in large amounts of water during the time of the early
or spring wood and then a moderate amount of water during the time of the
latewood or summer wood. Too much water about the woody roots could
stimulate woody root decay or root rot. Just a thought.

Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Arborist
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
and www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.