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Why do trees not grow that quickly in the winter?

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Winter tends to be the dormant season. The temperature of the soil tends to discourage the easy flow of moisture. It's a particular range in soil temperatures to which tree roots respond. That range tends not to be met during the winter months. So there tends not to be much growth.

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