oak tree, year 15

Our dear oak tree planted as a small twig 15 years ago has grown majestically, but it hasn't been looking very happy this year. It's an oak, native to California, and has been doing great without any water during the summer and thriving through the cold, wet winters. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, hoping that the recent rains will rejuvenate the tree, but perhaps it's succumbed to beetles or something else that a bit of rain won't be able to cure. Very sad.

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