Leaves and needles that clog local gutters
Trees common across this part of the country drop distinct materials into roof channels throughout every season, though the exact botanical mix differs across Arkansas. Broadleaf species include broadleaf live oak, pecan, cedar elm, crape myrtle, and post oak, while common conifers include loblolly pine and eastern red cedar. Broadleaf live oak leaves drop in spring rather than fall, coating drainage channels just as seasonal rains arrive. Pecan trees drop heavy shells, while post oak and cedar elm drop dense oak catkins that form thick mats inside channels. Eastern red cedar sheds winter pollen, while loblolly pine drops long needles and cones that collect inside the downspout elbows.