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Drought can occur anywhere in the country from time to time. In Florida and in SW Florida in particular, the dry season (winter time) is like a drought or can be a drought. For many years, fire have popped up around southwest Florida in wooded areas and forests due to dryness.

Drought can be scary. It can cause weak trees to die and cause fires that can kill who areas of trees. With lack of water, trees cannot keep themselves healthy or stable; they become more likely to contract diseases and are unable to fight off pests and weather damage.

Sadly if a tree goes through a drought and experiences stress from the drought, it may take five or more years for a tree to recover…but the tree may never even recover.

When there is less moisture in the soil and tree, trees may not grow as much as they’re supposed to. A drought can cause a tree to stay in dormancy for a prolonged period. A drought can stunt a tree’s growth.

Short-term damage for a tree during a drought includes leaf scorch, defoliation, and wilting. Long-term damage for a tree during a drought includes branch die-back, stunted growth, and death.

Take note, some trees and plants can take up to three years to show effects from a drought.

When you’re experiencing a drought, it’s important to consistently monitor your trees. Keep your tree’s roots moist. Weed regularly. Water your trees during a drought. Put nutrients into the soil, if lacking.

Our team at Coastline Tree Services can determine quickly if your tree is under stress from drought conditions. If you’re tree looks troubled or concerning, don’t ignore it. Your tree is signaling for help. We will whatever we can to save the tree before ever having to remove it. We will remove the tree if it is dead or a potential hazard.

Here at Coastline Trees, we remove trees, trim trees,  do stump grinding, and care for trees in the greater SW Florida area. Give us a call today.