Oaks trees perishing in southeastern North Carolina
9/4/2019 5:47:07 PM
CATEGORIES:
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Bladen County, NC
Brunswick County, NC
Lenoir County, NC
Pender County, NC
Start Date: 9/2/2019
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Numerous oak trees in southeastern North Carolina were dying in a matter of weeks. Very young and very old oaks seem to be most affected. Extreme stressors, such as flooding from hurricanes, and recent drought were thought to be responsible. The North Carolina Forestry has received many calls from people in Pender, Brunswick, Bladen and Lenoir counties about their trees.
Wilmington Morning Star (N.C.), Sept. 2, 2019
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