August 1998

IN THIS ISSUE:                                                                      August 31, 1998
The last days of summer

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It's a fact
Leaf color change in August may seem premature, but some trees will turn from green to yellow or red. Decreasing hours of daylight is the usual trigger of phenomenon that becomes widespread in September and early October. Black ashes, the first trees to prepare for dormancy, are already turning bright yellow.
This newsletter is developed as a service to forest land managers and shade tree owners. The Forest Health Unit would appreciate comments concerning the newsletter and its contents. These can be directed to Jana Albers, Editor, 1201 E. Highway # 2, Grand Rapids, MN 55744. To add, change or delete your name from our mailing list, please contact the editor. Thanks.

S. Olin Phillips, FUHN Supervisor - Forestry, 500 Lafayette Rd. St. Paul, MN 55155 (651) 259-5282

Alan Jones, Forest Health Coordinator, 2002 Airport Rd. Suite 204, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 (218) 327-4449

Roger Hannigan, Plant Health Specialist, 615 Anne St. NW Bemidji, MN (218) 755-2894

Mike Albers, Reg 2 - Forest Health Specialist, 1201 E. Hwy. # 2 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 (218) 327-4115

Jana Albers, Reg 3 - Forest Health Specialist, 1201 E. Hwy. # 2 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 (218) 327-4234

Bob Tiplady, Plant Health Specialist, 1601 Minnesota Dr. Brainerd, MN 56401 (218) 828-2616

Ed Hayes Reg 4 & 5 - Forest Health Specialist 2300 Silver Creek Rd. NE Rochester, MN 55901 (507) 285-7431

Dwight Scarbrough, Reg 6 - Forest Health Specialist, 1200 Warner Rd. St. Paul, MN 55106 (651) 772-7927

Mike Carroll, Nursery Supervisor, Rt.2 Box 210 Akeley, MN 56433 (218) 652-2385