On page four of The Haliburton County Echo, Matt Mayr from Davey's Northwest Toronto office talks about how prolonged heat and dry conditions might shorten the fall season this year.
Matt Mayr, ISA certified arborist with Davey Tree, said given the conditions the trees have endured in the county, there's no question that many trees have started the fall process.
"Plants prioritize water for essential functions, so chlorophyll production and photosynthesis begin to decrease," the arborist said. "So, what can we get sometimes is early leaf dying and dull fall color, so like the yellowing or the brown foliage, wilting and premature leaf drop."
"So, it's not out of the question that the leaves start to change color early because they're running out of chlorophyll because the tree is using the water for other functions," Mayr explained.
Mayr suggested that if the hot and dry weather drags on, it could make for a shorter fall season.
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For more information, contact the Northwest Toronto office.
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