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A dead tree or shrub? Learn from a post-mortem analysis OSU tips for not killing trees By Judy Scott Often we discover in the spring that a tree or shrub just didn't make it through the winter. There are many reasons for a woody plant to succumb and a "post-mortem" analysis can point out clues. The weather is the first possible culprit, said Barb Fick, home horticulturist with the Oregon State University Extension Service. A stressful winter, with heavy snow and ice, can break a lot of limbs. "Rapid temperature fluctuations from warm to cold al...