June heat in Kern County puts real stress on mature trees, even ones that have been established for decades.
Watch for wilting or curling leaves that don't recover overnight, branch tip dieback, and early leaf drop. These are signs the tree is running a water deficit. The most common cause is surface irrigation that never reaches the root zone: mature trees need deep, slow watering well beyond the canopy edge, not just sprinkler coverage at the surface.
If a tree on your property is already showing these symptoms, a plant health care assessment from General Tree Service can identify how much stress it's under and what the right intervention looks like before conditions worsen through July and August.
Schedule an assessment at generaltreeservices.com or call (661) 323-3155.
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