Mountain Hemlock-damaged bark and potential styling

[River's Edge]

Thank you! I’ve been trying to mist it daily, or more than once on warmer days.

I’m at a lower elevation, close to sea level

I too am at a lower elevation, 600 feet above sea level. But fairly close to the water with lots of breeze. My yard has full sun south exposure so I use shade cloth and fairly robust watering routines for maples Mt. Hemlock and Sub Alpine Fir. This spring was challenging with cool wet followed by a unseasonably hot dry period early in the season.

 

[DirtyZ]

I too am at a lower elevation, 600 feet above sea level. But fairly close to the water with lots of breeze. My yard has full sun south exposure so I use shade cloth and fairly robust watering routines for maples Mt. Hemlock and Sub Alpine Fir. This spring was challenging with cool wet followed by an unseasonably hot dry period early in the season.

That’s good you have the water and breeze to help a bit. I live in town between two buildings where the trees get early to mid day south sun. As the days get hotter I’ll try to keep a close eye on the hemlocks needles. I’ve been considering a shade cloth at some point. That early heat really caught me off guard too. Thanks for all your thoughts and advice!