WINTER BURN OR "WINTER DRYING" INJURY
It's what is happening to mostly our white spruce in a large area in the Nipigon District.
The MNR are working on getting information out to the local people.
Combination of low snow cover, frozen roots, hot sun activating needles and drying them out with no chance of replenishing the fluid loss.
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| Balsam fir were fine. |
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| Pine were fine. |
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| The needles turn brown and fall off. |
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| Needles cover the ground under the tree. |
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| New growth AOK on the tips of our Blue Spruce. |
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Every other winter this White Fir has been hit with the Winter Burn.
This year we were happy to see it come through "green"
and then our "natural" trees went brown! |
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