Our pines and evergreens are often some of our favorite trees in the yard.
No matter the season or weather, they’re always there to brighten our day with a pop of green.
Now, your pine trees may ask for a favor in return – protect them from pine beetles.
From coast to coast, destructive pine beetles are eating their way through our pine trees.
Learn the common signs of pine beetles, how to prevent them from hurting your trees and how to control them if they’re already there.
How do I know if my trees have pine beetles? What are the symptoms?
Whether the mountain pine beetle, Southern pine beetle or Western pine beetle is in your area, the signs they leave behind are the same. On pine trees, look for these …show more content…
Proactive prevention is your best bet to save your pine trees.
Pine beetles all of kinds – including the Western, Southern and mountain pine beetle – attack weak trees. Generally, pine beetles leave healthy trees alone.
Work with your local arborist to create a long-term plant health care plan. Most often, trees are fertilized, mulched, pruned and watered during drought. This way, they’re healthier and less likely to be targeted by pine beetles.
Plus, you can also proactively apply treatment to stop these harmful beetles before they attack.
How do I control pine beetles? Is there a spray for pine beetles?
If your tree looks like it’s infested with pine beetles, have a certified arborist out to confirm. From there, your arborist can help determine the next best step.
Often, infested trees are removed to prevent the beetle from spreading to other pines in your yard. Our goal would then become keeping those trees safe from the beetle.
There is a treatment for pine beetles. Though, it works best when applied proactively before an infestation is detected.
So, if you have a pine tree you love, act early to reduce the pine beetles’ impact and damage.
Contact your local arborist to save and protect your pine tree