The DNR Forest Health team recently updated its factsheet on common forms of abiotic (non-living, chemical and environmental) damage to trees in Wisconsin.

The factsheet provides a brief overview of the following topics:

• Storm damage (wind, lightning, hail)
• Winter damage (ice and heavy snow, frost, sunscald, salt spray, winter desiccation)
• Drought
• Flooding
• Fire
• Soil (compaction, improper pH and nutrient deficiencies)
• Pesticides (improper use, drift)

Find this factsheet, as well as the complete collection of DNR Forest Health publications, on this webpage.