Drought Creates Dangerous Conditions For Charlotte Trees

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CHARLOTTE, NC — Tree limbs, cracking and crashing to the ground.  Drought conditions in the area are certainly reeking havoc on Charlotte’s trees.

The hot and dry weather is dangerous.  Arborist Patrick George with Heartwood Tree Service says the limbs are losing their water, and their flexibility, leading to some dangerous situations.

“It’s just hollow tubes,” says George.  “They bend a little bit in the wind, and instead of bending they break.  And so you see a lot of big limbs have been coming off for the last couple of weeks, in the middle of the day, with no wind.  It’s a phenomenon known as summer limb drop.”

George says most trees in the area have shallow roots, and that soaking the area around the tree once a week can help keep it healthy.