Long-term Drought Effects on Trees and Shrubs

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Category: Environmental Stress
Recurring and prolonged periods of drought seem to have become commonplace in many regions of the country in recent years. The effects on trees and shrubs can often be seen in both natural and man-made landscapes during the severest of droughts as leaves wilt, show marginal scorch, or prematurely drop from the plant. However, the long-term effects of drought on the health and survivability of woody plants are less obvious.

United States Department of Agriculture
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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