Tree Emergencies and The Effects of Storms on Trees
Storms can affect trees in different ways. The effect is influenced by lots of factors including wind direction and speed, rain duration and intensity, location, health and age. Trees are great at adapting to a change in conditions but this is a slow process that takes decades; they can’t adapt to a single change in weather due to a storm, of course. Tree emergencies due to storms can take many forms. Storm damage is often different from the damage caused by floods. Of course, both can happen simultaneously. Tree Emergencies Caused by Storms with Flooding Lots of places around the world have natural floods annually. The shrubs and trees native to these parts have been able to adapt to prolonged periods with their roots submerged. There are problems if non-native species are introduced in these areas because they have not adapted to being submerged in water since their native areas do not experience flooding. When the soil is waterlogged, there is a decline in its abil...