Series of dry summers stressing, killing western Washington trees
12/10/2018 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Island County, WA
Skagit County, WA
Start Date: 12/9/2018
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A series of hot, dry summers has caused Skagit County trees to turn brown and die from disease and insect infestations. Western red cedars were especially affected, but several other species, including maples and hemlocks, were affected also, according to area foresters with Washington State University Extension Forestry and the Skagit Conservation District. Cedars and other trees manifested signs of drought damage in the Anacortes Community Forest Lands, Deception Pass State Park and private forest lands.
Skagit Valley Herald (GoSkagit.com) (Wash.), Dec. 9, 2018
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