1. When trees blew over in high winds, the primary reason was from root damage, root decay or saturated soils. If you picture the tree as a wine glass, the root flare is the base of the wine glass.

In light winds, the trees swayed at around 2–2.3 cycles per second, with their branches absorbing much of the wind energy, ...

Deeper roots make trees more resistant to damage from tsunamis and strong winds. Their findings suggest that the resilience of coastal P. thunbergii trees may be improved by inducing deep root ...

Another factor is wind, Keeley said. “Trees are more likely to survive because moist foliage will not burn until it is heated sufficiently to drive off the moisture. When the winds are moving ...

Winter food shortages force rodents and deer to feed on bark, twigs, flower buds and leaves, injuring and sometimes killing trees and shrubs. Lack of plant hardiness and inability to survive extreme ...