How Intense UV Exposure in the Outer Banks Affects Tree Bark and Which Species Thrive
Key Takeaways Outer Banks’ intense UV exposure causes sunscald on tree bark, especially on young, thin-barked species, leading to discolored bark, vertical cracks, bleeding, and large fissures that weaken trunks Sunscald appears on south/southwest trunk sides where intense light and heat kill bark; symptoms include bleached leaves, vertical fissures, and dead bark peeling away Tree […]
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