Trees in my area are already beginning to show signs of distress. Particularly hardwoods. I lost a decent sized elm last year. Went dormant in winter and never came back. The 140+ year old white oak just outside my house has been looking more sickly by the year.
I’m not going to be shocked if it doesn’t survive.
My inlaws have lost dozens of red oaks. It’s probably a combination of things, including pests, but the fact that we now have a “rainy season” in the early spring, followed by 6+ months of drought with long, hot summers is definitely a contributing factor.
Trees in my area are already beginning to show signs of distress. Particularly hardwoods. I lost a decent sized elm last year. Went dormant in winter and never came back. The 140+ year old white oak just outside my house has been looking more sickly by the year. I’m not going to be shocked if it doesn’t survive.
My inlaws have lost dozens of red oaks. It’s probably a combination of things, including pests, but the fact that we now have a “rainy season” in the early spring, followed by 6+ months of drought with long, hot summers is definitely a contributing factor.
That’s an excessive number of oaks to lose. Are you in an area with oak wilt?