Bigleaf maples dying in increasing numbers due to climate change
Study says the massive trees native to the Pacific Northwest are dwindling as a result of increasingly hotter, dryer conditions
Source: kgw.com
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Study says the massive trees native to the Pacific Northwest are dwindling as a result of increasingly hotter, dryer conditions
The maples also seemed to be dropping leaves in August and even July this year
TACOMA — Climate change is the culprit behind the increasing deaths of bigleaf maples in Washington and across the Pacific Northwest. That’s the conclusion of University of Washington researchers and government agencies who began studying the phenomenon in 2011.
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