Pine wilt affects older scotch pines more than younger ones, but once infected, a tree can go from healthy to dead in two weeks. Pine sawyer beetles that carry the pine wilt leave about an eighth ...

“Typically, pine trees are unable to deal with drought stress,” Erickson said. “I mean, pines are unable to deal with stress in general. like a hardwood. “Oak trees are more adaptable.

"Trees are so great the fact that we have to clean them up once a year, that doesn't seem too much to me." Maureen Foley agrees, as she looks at the massive pine that has dumped hundreds of cones ...

Some Michiganders may be noticing a strange phenomenon occurring amongst jack pine trees: the needles of the trees browning and curling, causing the pines to appear barren and dead. Here's what's ...

Some are concerned that the pine needles cause the soil pH to be more on the acid side. Research has shown that there is very little change in soil pH due to pine needles (oak leaves, as well).