UNH Scientist Finds 2020 Severe Drought Likely to Slow Tree Growth Next Year

October 26, 2020
DURHAM, N.H.—Red oak and white pine trees could experience slower growth next year as a result of the severe drought in New Hampshire and most of New England that began in mid-August, according to a researcher with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire. Heidi Asbjornsen, associate professor of natural resources and the environment, said the results of previous drought experiments foretell that red oaks could experience a slower recovery from the... - Read Full Article

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