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Climate Change Causing Cherry Blossoms to Bloom Early

  • Apr 2, 2017
  • 1 min read

Climate change is causing cherry trees to bloom earlier than they used to. This puts the delicate flowers at risk - and has knock-on effects down the ecosystem.

The effect that climate change has on cherries through an increased likeliness for cold snaps is most severe for edible cherries. A loss in blossoms equals a loss of possible cherry fruits. Orchard farmers are becoming ever more worried about potential crop failures.

Charlotte Tai

 
 
 

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