Despite the damage incurred by recent hurricanes, notably Hurricane Michael in 2018, the pine tree industry in Florida still is a major contributor to the state’s economy. This industry includes the ...
A western pine beetle rests on a sap mound on a pine tree. - Charles Wollertz/Getty Images A thriving pine tree is a thing of beauty, but what if your pine tree doesn't seem so healthy? If you notice ...
If you're seeing lots of tiny holes on your tree's bark, you could be dealing with a major pest infestation. Find out which ...
As Colorado experiences its signature whiplash weather, arborists are warning that stressed trees are more vulnerable to pests and diseases. Peel back the bark, and you may find a predator in your ...
Trees, especially pine trees, are in for challenging times. Although pine trees are relatively drought tolerant, ongoing drought, as we’ve experienced in Marin County for several years, has caused ...
Thousands of East Texas trees are dead because of scorching temperatures, dry ground, root damage from Hurricane Rita, and pine beetles. Entomologist Joe Pase said, "Some of those trees that have had ...
The 2.5 million acres of Colorado forest killed in recent years by pine bark beetles were actually taken out by global warming, former Vice President Al Gore said Friday evening at the Aspen Institute ...
A version of this article first appeared in The Panama City News Herald (NewsHerald.com) on July 11, 2019. We are 10 months post-Hurricane Michael, and just as we thought we had dealt with most of the ...
Bark beetles evolved to feed on specific types of trees, leaving behind dried-out shells, as seen at Lake Granby in Granby, Colorado on May 31, 2025. (Amanda Pampuro/Courthouse News) UNCOMPAHGRE ...
BISHOP, Calif. — Forest pathologist Martin MacKenzie strode forward on a narrow path through California’s mythic bristlecone pine forest in the White Mountains near the Nevada border, methodically ...
Tiny clumps of sticky pine sap poke from between the coarse bark on a loblolly pine towering more than 100 feet above the Wakulla State Forest. A few steps more through the woods and another pine is ...