Late summer and early fall are great times to spot trees in distress. Heat and drought are common summer stressors that affect trees in different ways. A common culprit may be Bacterial Leaf Scorch, commonly referred to as BLS. Join us as we explore the “Keys to BLS.”

Species Spotlight

This week's Species Spotlight features the American Smoke Tree. In early development, it's a shrub but left to grow trees can exceed 30-feet in height. The native Cotinus obovatus has small, crowded flower clusters with a smoky appearance. Its leaves turn brilliant in autumn.