Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In Wilmington one doesn’t have to look hard to find a stressed maple tree - bare twigs, early leaf drop, and lichen in the canopy ...

While about half of the trees studied between 2018 and 2024 died for unknown reasons, 22% were killed by insects, the study shows. Weather caused 13% of tree deaths, disease 9%, and the remainder were ...

Maple trees in urban environments show signs of stress due to the urban heat island effect. Impervious surfaces like pavement retain heat and disrupt water absorption, stressing trees and making them ...