why are the redwood trees dying in california
Evidence of the droughtâs effects can be seen in the coastal redwoods, as they are dropping undersized cones, turning brown and shedding leaves. Younger trees, located away from their native forest, in residential areas and parks, are even dying from the lack of water.n an effort to gauge the effects of the drought on the redwoods, Ambrose and his colleagues Todd Dawson and Wendy Baxter have studied the trees at two sites in Santa Cruz where the trees are showing symptoms of water stress. âRedwoods are an iconic key species,â Ambrose said.