Autumn is a time for apple picking, pumpkin spice everything (yes, I’m on that side of the debate), final garden harvests and tree planting. While April gets a lot of attention for being Arbor Month, let’s consider autumn as another great time to plant trees.

Advantages of autumn planting

Regardless of the season, newly-planted trees experience transplant shock, a stress response caused by root disturbance during planting. Trees must recover their root system to support healthy growth and vigor.

Autumn is a good time to plant trees because seasonal conditions typically support root development, and roots have the advantage of a few extra months of growth before the heat and/or drought of summer occur.

Energy allocation within trees fluctuates between supporting root growth and shoot gr

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