Trees are vulnerable to powerful storms, even a single gust of wind. While tree damage can occur any time of the year, wind damage is more dangerous in certain seasons.

Fall can be a key season for wind-related tree damage because deciduous trees may still hold their leaves when storms bring strong winds and heavy rain. That’s why anyone who has dealt with mature trees knows how much more movement a leafy canopy creates during a storm.

The reasons leafy trees face more stress during windy weather, and the role wet soil plays, help explain why some fall storms cause serious tree damage.

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Why Leaves Make Trees More Vulnerable to Wind

Why Wet Soil Makes Trees Easier to Uproot

Why Fall Windstorms Can Cause More Tree Damage

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Why Leaves Make Trees More Vulnerable to Wind

Tree professionals sometimes describe a dense canopy as having a windsail effect.…