What makes pine trees die

Does that sound right? And are all pines doomed now if you live in the western part of the states? Hi Sandy — Many of the insect and disease conditions listed below can weaken the pine tree and lead to tree death if not treated.

If you suspect a problem with your trees, call a certified arborist or county extension agent right away for an evaluation and treatment options. Getting two opinions along with accurate information concerning your climate and the trees in question will go a long way to helping you make the best decision…than trust the professionals you hire. Cottony growth on bark White resin Needle discoloration Defoliation Holes in trunk.

I have several pine trees in my backyard. Thanks for the advice about how if you see bark peeling it is a sign that your tree is becoming sick. I love pine trees which are why my husband had them planted in our yard.

Excellent article regarding over your sick trees! I am an arborist and definitely agree with all the key aspects of this article and key points. From the bark, defoliations, and other browning out that is concluded with sick tree identification. From personal experience, this article is totally true and I can relate definitively. I had a few trees I had to diagnose and identify and showed the client this article and they saw how important it is to keep up to date with your pine trees if not just keeping the moderation.

This article helped me tremendously and resulted into greatness I will be following you guys blog feed and seeing your key concepts and beliefs and structural advice on pine trees and just arbor care in general.

Hi Marie. We would need to see what you are talking about in order to provide an answer to that question. Great article! All of these signs are exactly what happens with sick pine trees, thank you for sharing this. The best solution after noticing your pine tree being sick should be calling your nearest arborist to take a look at your sick pine tree and to diagnose to know exactly what kind of disease the tree would have. Any truth to that? In my own experiences in Texas I have not heard that theory.

So, seek a second opinion and research deeper if you are concerned. Ours stands in water when we have a lot of rain I mean it goes away but the one next to it died this Spring already. It was planted 15 yrs ago when we planted the rest but by far much smaller due to the rain trough it is in when it pours down!

My old Jack Pine is about 50 feet tall is losing large patches of bark and has attracted woodpeckers. How long can I safely wait to have it cut down? Hi Charlotte — it would be best to have a professional tree care company come out and take a look at your tree as soon as possible.

Good to see this article and believe it or not but in the desert areas around Phoenix we have a few pines that can handle the heat here. This article is spot on, no pun intended. Given the heat here, when a tree becomes distressed or diseased it is really important to help it ASAP since it has to deal with the severe heat also for 4 months of the year. Thank you! Hi Susan. If you are in our service area, which is Southern Williamson County and Northern Travis County in Central Texas please give us a call and we will be glad to come out and take a look.

I have several pine trees in my yard and the needles are turning brown from the bottom up and some are turning white. Can you tell me what could be going wrong with them? Thank you. Thanks for reading. If you are not in our area you should contact a tree service where you live.

I had one pine tree suddenly die and my others are turning brown. I notice across the road that many trees are dead this spring. I live in shiawassee county. Who could i call for help? Candace, I always start with the County Extension Service for questions like this.

Good luck. I have no local information. I suggest that you check with your county extension service office. They will have the best local information. I believe that this has happened to our stand of Jack pines. I was so sad to see these trees dying when I went back on the property to prepare for hunting. My folks planted these over 50 years ago to control soil erosion.

What can be done? I would contact the county extension service and see what they have to say. Species thrive in a variety of climatic zones, including U.

Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 though 10, requiring little maintenance after establishment in well-drained, sunny sites. However, poor culture results in stressed trees, vulnerable to pests and diseases. Beetle infestation and pine pitch canker are primary causes of pine tree death in the West.

Often prevention is not difficult, but cure is impossible, so be proactive in keeping your pine happy. Transplant your pine tree in late fall or early winter, well after the summer heat has passed. Transplant shock is the No. Before transplanting, assure yourself that your planting site meets the sun, soil and climate requirements of your tree's species of pine.

Give your pine 1 inch of water on a weekly basis for the first six months after transplant unless rainfall exceeds 1 inch per week. Resume irrigation after the tree is established during periods of extended drought, providing 1-to-4 inches of water every 10 days. Irrigate slowly with a soaker hose to get the water down to the deep root area. Place the soaker hose beneath the canopy but at least 12 inches from the trunk.

Keep weed trimmers far from the trunks of pine trees to avoid damage that attracts pests.