Resident reports seven trees browning; arborist suspects dicamba drift
Aug 5, 2026
Resident Brenda said seven trees around town are showing brown, exfoliating leaves; an arborist consulted by Dan Fry suspects dicamba spray as the cause and recommended documenting the damage and notifying the town attorney.
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Brenda told the council she has documented seven trees with brown, exfoliating leaves and said a horticulturist (contacted by Dan Fry) suspects dicamba drift is responsible. “They think it's from dicamba. That is a spray farmers use,” Brenda said, and recommended notifying the town attorney because of the number of affected trees.
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