The War on Cedar
This story is from Texas Monthly 's archives. We have left it as it was originally published, without updating, to maintain a clear historical reco...
This story is from Texas Monthly 's archives. We have left it as it was originally published, without updating, to maintain a clear historical record. Read more here about our archive digitization project. I hate cedar. Especially this time of year, when Central Texas cedars—one of the most prolifically pollinating plants in North America—dramatically release copious airborne pollens in explosive puffs of orange-red smoke whenever cold winds blow from the north. Like gnarly little fishhooks, the pollens invade my nostrils and sinuses.