Why Some Newly Planted Trees Die: Stresses During Handling And Transport Affect Tree Health, Survival
Thursday, May 7, 2009 - 18:14
in Biology & Nature
Consider the cumulative stresses that transplanted trees must endure from the time they are harvested until they become established in a landscape. Multiple stress factors can mean the difference between survival and death for trees. At each stage of the transplanting process, trees are exposed to mechanical shock and vibration that can further disrupt the root system and cause considerable injury.