Georgia is in extreme drought right now, and if you haven't thought about what that means for the trees on your property, this is worth a few minutes of your time.
According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor data, 100% of Georgia is currently in drought. More than 80% of the state is experiencing severe drought or worse, and over 42% has reached extreme drought levels. At extreme drought, trees begin dropping leaves early, their ability to fight off pests and disease drops significantly, and structural failure becomes a real concern for trees that were already under stress.
What makes this harder is that the damage usually isn't obvious at first. Drought-stressed roots can fail before the canopy shows any sign of trouble. By the time you see the warning signs at the top of the tree, the problem is often well advanced.
Southern Tree Pros serves the Atlanta area with licensed, insured, and certified arborist services. If you have trees you're concerned about, we can come take a look. What are you noticing on your property this spring: anything that's got you wondering? #TreeCare #AtlantaTrees
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