Many of Mississippi's magnolia trees stressed, killed
2/29/2024 12:54:16 AM
CATEGORIES:
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Adams County, MS
Amite County, MS
Claiborne County, MS
Clarke County, MS
Copiah County, MS
Covington County, MS
Forrest County, MS
Franklin County, MS
George County, MS
Greene County, MS
Hancock County, MS
Harrison County, MS
Hinds County, MS
Issaquena County, MS
Jackson County, MS
Jasper County, MS
Jefferson County, MS
Jefferson Davis County, MS
Jones County, MS
Kemper County, MS
Lamar County, MS
Lauderdale County, MS
Lawrence County, MS
Leake County, MS
Lincoln County, MS
Madison County, MS
Marion County, MS
Neshoba County, MS
Newton County, MS
Pearl River County, MS
Perry County, MS
Pike County, MS
Rankin County, MS
Scott County, MS
Sharkey County, MS
Simpson County, MS
Smith County, MS
Stone County, MS
Walthall County, MS
Warren County, MS
Wayne County, MS
Wilkinson County, MS
Yazoo County, MS
Start Date: 2/26/2024
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Drought severely stressed and killed many of Mississippi's magnolia trees. Some magnolias may be able to recover and survive, but others were obviously dead.
Mississippi Clarion Ledger (Jackson), Feb 26, 2024
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