Early in the 80ies my little buddies and I spend countless hours playing in nearby forests (East-Berlin). The birch patches were densely populated with tall white trunks and sprinkled with gentle spring greens. Starting half a decade ago (approx. 2015) these birch forests began disintegrating, with a larger number of birches dying off year by year. Under the influence of prolonged dry spells, higher temperatures in the early summer season and sudden massive yet short downpours, the soil lacks to provide the necessary nutrients and propels mold as well as bacteria damage. The stress caused by prolonged dryness after periods of heat causes premature loss of tree foliage, which reduces the tree’s ability cooling, therefore accelerating foliage loss and shrinking photosynthesis.