Mar. 20—For 18 months, Paul Reimus has led the battle in his neighborhood against a resurgent bark beetle invading piñon trees. He and others have enjoyed a winter respite from the beetles, but that ...

Bark beetle-infested spruce trees begin to dry out already before any visible signs of tree mortality appear, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Led by Dr Samuli Junttila, ...

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 ...

An infestation of bark beetles in trees along Interstate 5 will cause intermittent lane and ramp closures throughout the month. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), ...

Bark beetle infestations have reached epidemic proportions within Region 1 of the U.S. Forest Service, with trees on at least 1.6 million acres infected with a number of different types of these bugs.

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 ...

'In the fall, when temperatures are cool, the best action to take is to prune back birch limbs, especially those showing ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The persistence and fall rate of snags (standing dead trees) generated during bark beetle outbreaks have consequences for the behavior, ...

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 ...

A persistent pest killing parched pines in Spokane’s oldest municipal golf course prompted park officials to take the extraordinary step of cutting down dozens of trees this winter. Earlier this month ...