Saturday 28 May 2011

Storm damage

Summer gales on Islay (and the wind reached over 70 mph in gusts last Monday) plus the salt they carry badly scorch young leaves at this time of year or, in the case of many sycamores and ash trees, strip them right off. The apple trees in my garden just make me want to weep! Here are three examples of wind damage from near Foreland.
Malcolm
Hawthorn bush

Oak, birch, sycamore and beech

Rowan tree

4 comments:

  1. Do they recover at all or is that it for this year for them?

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  2. Those that are still growing will make some recovery, but for others that's it for this year.
    Malcolm

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  3. Storm damage is considered to be one of the worst catastrophic sitation that human beings face. After a Storm damage, people have to face misery for some days.

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  4. Storm left destruction and debris. Storm makes serious damage to human life and natural resources such as trees.
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    Storm Damage Manchester.

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