In the news: Danijela Puric-Mladenovic explains premature leaf loss in trees
Fall Campus Day on the University of Toronto Mississauga campus, Sunday, October 19, 2025. (Photo by Nick Iwanyshyn)
In a news item for CTV online (Sept. 8), Assistant Professor and forestry expert Danijela Puric-Mladenovic explains how heat and dry soil conditions can trigger stress responses in trees.
When moisture loss through leaves exceeds the amount of water absorbed by the roots, trees may shed leaves to conserve resources. Premature yellowing and falling leaves are less an indication of early seasonal change than an adaptation to growing conditions.
