Trees stressed by below normal rainfall in the Chicago, Illinois area
8/7/2023 10:44:52 AM
CATEGORIES:
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Cook County, IL
Chicago, IL
DeKalb County, IL
DuPage County, IL
Grundy County, IL
Kane County, IL
Kendall County, IL
Lake County, IL
McHenry County, IL
Will County, IL
Jasper County, IN
Lake County, IN
Newton County, IN
Porter County, IN
Kenosha County, WI
Start Date: 8/1/2023
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Drought in the Chicago area since late May has caused some trees to drop their leaves earlier than usual. The region's trees have also been stressed by less than ideal weather for the past decade or more. Tulip trees and river birches have been sensitive to the dearth of rain.
Arlington Heights Daily Herald (Ill.), Aug 1, 2023
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