After Effects of Superstorm Sandy Remain Evident in Stamford

There are many after effects of Superstorm Sandy still being endured throughout New England.

And one of them is becoming more evident with the white pine trees turning brown and dropping their needles throughout the area, according to Greenwich Tree Warden Bruce Spaman.

" ... there are white pines that are brown and loosing their needles," Spaman said. "Sandy was supposed to be a tropical storm with rains. The winds carried the sea water but there wasn't the rain that was predicted to wash the salt from the trees," Spaman explained.

The result is that hundreds of pine trees are shedding their needles—many in the city's Shippan section are damaged. It's too early to tell if the sea water bath from Sandy will decimate them. Messages seeking comment were left with Stamford officials Thursday. 

Spaman advised residents whose trees are exhibiting the brown needle drop not to fertilize them.

"The initial reaction is to fertilize the tree with high levels of nitrogen. They should use organic, slow-release fertilizers like the Holly Tones," Spaman said. "The high nitrogen of inorganic fertilizers is like a chemical urea, it shocks the tree's system."

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