Tom Worthley, UConn Associate Extension Professor, Forestry recently wrote a compelling report (below) on Connecticut’s tree mortality rates, and how and why they are dying. You don’t need to go far to see what Tom is talking about. Just outside our windows here at the UConn Cooperative Extension building in Haddam, we were all saddened to see one of our most majestic trees in our back field not return to its full splendor this spring.

 

Continued oak tree mortality that has been occurring during the summer of 2018, being caused by other pathogens attacking stressed trees, is evidenced by foliage that has turned brown but not dropped off.

Read Tom’s full report

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