What Causes Trees to Die Prematurely
Trees die prematurely from compounded stress. Chronic drought and shallow watering shrink canopies and kill fine roots. Compacted or waterlogged soils starve roots of oxygen. Planting too deep and poor site selection trigger girdling roots and rot. Nutrient imbalances and wrong pH impair chlorophyll and growth. Construction severs roots; lawn equipment wounds trunks. Pests, invasive […]
