Fall in New England? No, it's summer in Scotland
WITH summer in full swing, Scotland’s trees are normally blooming and green at this time of year.
But on the west coast of Scotland, trees – including horse chestnut, birch and rowan – are as bare as in late autumn, with leaves turning brown and dropping to the ground.
Last summer, the foliage burst to life with beautiful new leaves covering the branches.
But the recent rain and high winds have scorched many trees on the west coast, leaving them brown and looking unhealthy.
Trees in seaside towns such as Kilbirnie, Largs and Skelmorlie have all been affected by the recent storms.
The Forestry Commission Scotland said the scorching phenomenon had been caused by last month’s exceptionally strong winds combining with the salt-laden sea air.
Many broadleaved trees have been affected, as well as larch pine and other conifers.
Yesterday experts from Forestry Commission Scotland moved to allay public concerns over the “browning” of many trees, after receiving a large number of calls.
Hugh Clayden, the commission’s tree health policy adviser, explained that, although the trees may look unhealthy, it is hoped “that most will recover over time”.
He said: “We’ve had a number of calls from worried members of the public who have seen large areas of trees turning brown for no apparent reason.
“Their first thought is that the trees are in bad health due to disease.
“We are very grateful for these calls, but we are quite sure that what is being reported here is usually a result of the recent very strong winds coupled with salt-laden air on the coast.”
Mr Clayden, added: “Basically the trees’ delicate new leaves and needles have been dried out as well as physically damaged by the exceptional winds.
“We will examine trees to see if buds and twigs are still alive. If they are, recovery should take place this year and next. If not, some die-back of branches is likely to occur – although we would still expect most trees to recover.”
A spokesman for North Ayrshire Council said: “Strong winds, possibly carrying salt or even sand, have burned foliage up and down the west coast. There is nothing that can be done to address this and we simply have to wait for nature to take its course.”
The high winds brought down around 12 trees at the National Trust for Scotland-managed Culzean Castle and Country Park, which sits on the South Ayrshire coastline.
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