Drought Impact Reporter

Trees changing color early, dropping leaves at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska, Minnesota
8/16/2023 3:26:55 AM

CATEGORIES:

Plants & Wildlife

AFFECTED AREAS:

Carver County, MN
Chaska, MN

Start Date: 8/15/2023 -

Trees at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska were turning color and dropping their leaves early in mid-August due to stress from drought and/or heat. More borer damage occurred on trees that might not have happened otherwise. CBS Minnesota (Minneapolis) , Aug 15, 2023

Sources

CBS Minnesota . Years of extreme drought, this summer's extreme heat causing early fall color change in Minnesota - CBS Minnesota (MN). Tuesday, August 15, 2023 https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/early-fall-color-change-minnesota/.

Trees changing color early, dropping leaves at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska, Minnesota8/16/2023 3:26:55 AM

Trees changing color early, dropping leaves at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska, Minnesota
8/16/2023 3:26:55 AM