Some trees are coping with extreme heat surprisingly well

Species in India endure potentially damaging highs for about 10 minutes per day

A photo of the treetops of India's Western Ghat mountains

Trees in India’s Western Ghat mountains (shown) endure extreme high temperatures for about 10 minutes per day during the hottest months of the year, new research shows. While that’s not enough time to permanently damage tree leaves, it could impact other aspects of tree health.

Akhil Javad

Ecologist Akhil Javad felt the thrill of fieldwork quickly fade when he was faced with the prospect of scaling trees over five times his height.