In this WHYY article, Jason Parker from Davey's Warminster office explains why recent drought and heat stress may dull Philadelphia's fall foliage this year.
As the season begins to turn, many in the Philadelphia region are excited for the crisp air, the crunching of leaves beneath their feet and the autumn hues of yellow, orange and red on the trees.
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Cooler temperatures and a late season drought in the region have caused some trees to become stressed and lose their leaves early, while also affecting the quality of fall colors.
Trees rely on bright sunlight, cool temperatures and enough rain to produce colorful leaves in the fall, but the reduced rainfall this year has left some trees thirsty.
“Unless we start to get some rain, I’m not convinced that we’re going to have a real brilliant fall,” said arborist Jason Parker of the Davey Tree Company. “The trees are shutting down earlier because they don’t have the moisture to keep going.”
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