In this Nelson News article, Dan Sharp, arborist with Davey in Canada, shares how to spot and treat a sick tree under drought conditions.
Drier, hotter summers can come with some “tree-mendous” benefits and some downsides, especially for the Kootenay trees.
The Kootenay Lake area is currently sitting at drought level three, according to the B.C. River Forecast Centre. This means that dryness and drought severity are increasing as we continue into the summer.
Last year, West Kootenay drought levels reached level three around mid-August and levels four and five in mid-September and late October.
Dan Sharp, operations manager at Davey Tree Expert Company, explained that many tree varieties present in the Kootenay region are susceptible to drought conditions.
“When you're thinking about drought, you're thinking about two things: fire and stress,” he said, while also emphasizing the importance of identifying and managing susceptible trees amid the wildfire season.
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