Ice Storms Devastating To Pecan Orchards
Monday, March 30, 2009 - 22:14
in Earth & Climate
Ice storms and other severe weather can have devastating impacts on pecan trees. Typical damage, cleanup, and recovery from four ice storms that hit the region from 2000 to 2007 were reported in a recent study. Trees less than 15 feet tall typically had the least damage; trees 15 to 30 feet tall incurred as much or more damage than larger trees and cleanup costs were greater.