Decay and dormancy begin earlier in a few species in deserts and temperate climates.
The California buckeye can pollinate the relief during very dry summer weather, re-infest for the fall and then spawn again for the winter. They do everything they can to avoid dehydration in their dry climate.
Many more species do what they need to survive the winter.
That’s why many plant species fall asleep during the winter. They shed their leaves when they are more likely to be a liability than an asset. Like summer dormant plants, they respond to the inevitable and potentially damaging weather.
Moreover, they respond to seasonal changes in sunlight. Plants are very intelligent.
With few exceptions, deciduous plants are non-coniferous or broad-leaved species. They are more common in northern and southern tropical regions than in tropical regions. You know that the sunlight is less intense and the day length is shorter, the sun is at a lower angle in winter.
Their decomposition corresponds to the minimum value of their leaves.
Most dry plant species are familiar with the climate they can experience during the winter. They know cold and storms with wind and rain or maybe snow. They know that the foliage is not only susceptible to damage, but also hard on the attached stems. In cold weather, heavy snow can accumulate.
The leaf is the source of almost all windbreaks in the folia canopies that you erect.
Such wind resistance can cause the wind to dislodge limbs or blow away plants, especially when the soil is wet from rain. Before the wind picks up and the most dangerous winter storms occur, this kind of risk is largely eliminated. Bare stems are more airy than leaves.
Foliation seems to occur at a good time immediately before winter weather. During the darkest and coldest time of the year, increase exposure to sunlight. However, the foliage is also messy while the weather is unpleasant for those out to pluck. Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up, hurry up, hurry up Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up, hurry up, hurry up They are not too soon.
Cotton wood
The most common of the few species of cottonwood native to California seems like it shouldn’t be. Populus deltoides is an oriental cottonwood.
This name indicates that it must be a native of the eastern regions. However, it naturally occurs in all US states except Hawaii and Alaska.
It is simply cotton wood because it is well known in the area.
It grows wild in riparian ecosystems and occasionally creeps into neighboring landscapes. It’s never a deliberate purchase. Cottonwood is very vigorous and very large for indoor gardens. It works best as a large shade tree for parks and urban waterways.
As a watershed species, it needs a watershed ecosystem or irrigation.
Mature cottonwood trees can be nearly a hundred feet tall, and rather wide if exposed. Their bark is beautifully perforated. The yellow autumn color of the deciduous leaves trembles spectacularly in desert weather or if the rain is delayed by snow.
Vigorous trees may be prone to sudden limb failure, so occasional heavy pruning is warranted. The roots can be boring.