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Old 08-14-2015, 02:32 PM   #53
classicman
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Originally Posted by Lamplighter View Post
In a similar 1-on observation, our unusually warm weather in the PDX area seems
to have advanced the maple trees all the way from early August into October's autumn.

Maples leaves are yellowing on the trees, and we're seeing showers of leaves in mild breezes.
Likewise for some of the willows and locusts.

But then, maybe it's just a matter of drought rather than temp.
Yup - been somewhat dry here also. I think its a 2fer.... I'll have a lot more first hand data in a month or two. If things are like last year or worse, I'll have zero left in a few months.
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