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Susan K. Hagle, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
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Image Number: 1241636

drought

Photographer:
Susan K. Hagle
Organization:
USDA Forest Service
Descriptor:
Damage
Description:
Under extreme drought conditions, even mature trees can be severely damaged. This tree had shed older needles first but as the drought continued, the terminal and branch tips have died back. Crown thinning due to drought is typically nonuniform as seen here.
Image type:
Field

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Image location:
Node Affiliation:
Bugwood - UGA
Image uploaded:
Wednesday, April 14, 2004
Image last updated:
Wednesday, July 27, 2011