Why some South Jersey trees turned autumn brown in the wake of Isaias
JOE MARTUCCI
Press Meteorologist
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In the wake of Isaias, local residents have noticed the leaves on their trees have turned brown or fallen off. Some have seen half of the tree browning/without leaves, while the other half is still green. The immense amounts of salt air caused by the storm is the culprit. Wednesday, Aug.19, 2020. Edward Lea Staff Photographer/Press of Atlantic City
Edward Lea / Staff Photographer
In the wake of Isaias, local residents have noticed the leaves on their trees have turned brown or fallen off. Some have seen half of the tree browning/without leaves, while the other half is still green. The immense amounts of salt air caused by the storm is the culprit. Wednesday, Aug.19, 2020. Edward Lea Staff Photographer/Press of Atlantic City
Edward Lea / Staff Photographer
In the wake of Isaias, local residents have noticed the leaves on their trees have turned brown or fallen off. Some have seen half of the tree browning/without leaves, while the other half is still green. The immense amounts of salt air caused by the storm is the culprit. Wednesday, Aug.19, 2020. Edward Lea Staff Photographer/Press of Atlantic City
Edward Lea / Staff Photographer
Tropical Storm Isaias’ high winds and salt air wicked away many trees’ ability to conserve moisture, turning leaves brown before their time.
"Salt burn" from 12 hours of strong, salty onshore winds turned the leaves autumn brown along and near the shore. Meteorologist Joe Martucci i…
In the wake of Isaias, local residents have noticed the leaves on their trees have turned brown or fallen off. Some have seen half of the tree browning/without leaves, while the other half is still green. The immense amounts of salt air caused by the storm is the culprit. Wednesday, Aug.19, 2020. Edward Lea Staff Photographer/Press of Atlantic City
In the wake of Isaias, local residents have noticed the leaves on their trees have turned brown or fallen off. Some have seen half of the tree browning/without leaves, while the other half is still green. The immense amounts of salt air caused by the storm is the culprit. Wednesday, Aug.19, 2020. Edward Lea Staff Photographer/Press of Atlantic City
In the wake of Isaias, local residents have noticed the leaves on their trees have turned brown or fallen off. Some have seen half of the tree browning/without leaves, while the other half is still green. The immense amounts of salt air caused by the storm is the culprit. Wednesday, Aug.19, 2020. Edward Lea Staff Photographer/Press of Atlantic City