Young forests damaged by frost as well, hurting natural regeneration process

The night frosts that hit the country in the wake of a heatwave have damaged forests in addition to fruit trees and vines. Newly budding young beeches, oaks and firs have been burnt in many places. The frosts will also result in a poor seed year, which will hamper natural regeneration. Foresters say that exceptionally good seed years for oaks and beeches may not come for another seven years. Conifers have barely been touched by the frost, except for fir trees, which are sensitive to it.