DTP (dead tree project) #11

Another dying citrus tree. This one is across the street from me. I took this picture about two weeks ago. Since then, the rest of the tree has died.

This is an installment of my Dead Tree Project, documenting the effects on local vegetation after 54 days above 115F (46.1C) degrees this summer.

[Nigel Rogers]

Sad, but good capture.

[Bill Davidson]

What is the general reaction to all of these dead or dying trees?

[Krista Marson]

@billdavidson Denial. People have blinders on and are pretending it's not happening. It's not even a topic. I mentioned to someone I work with about my lemon tree dying, and their response was that I didn't water it enough. Never mind that I would water it practically every day and took good care of it for 12 years! Honestly, I feel conflicted about all the dead citrus trees everywhere. A huge part of me feels that it's time that Phoenix let the citrus trees go. They take up way too much water, and we're running out of it.

[Corinne C]

This is so sad! In general Phoenix has too much stuff requiring water such as lawn or non native plants.

[CristinaL]

This is terrible and sad.

[Walks @ 7]

When will we listen to Mother Nature? She is in charge and we ignore at our own peril. Nicely captured, sorry about your lemon tree.

[Merrelyn]

So sad to see the loss of so many mature trees.

[Bill Davidson]

@blueberry1222 I really admire your commitment to this project. It is heartbreaking what we are doing to the world.

[Krista Marson]

@billdavidson thanx. I originally planned on posting 133 photos for how many days we've had above 100F, but will do 54 images instead to represent how many of those days exceed 115F.