noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
withering and dying; dying off
Refers to plants or trees dying and drying up. Often used in botanical, agricultural, or news reports. Can also be used metaphorically for organizations or projects.
この夏の猛暑で多くの苗木が枯死した。
Many saplings withered and died in this summer's intense heat.
病害虫によって
There is damage from fruit trees dying off due to pests and diseases.