White specks on Bristlecone needles - Ask Extension
What are these white specks on Bristlecone pine needles - could it be normal? Or scale or another problem? The tree was newly planted a little over 2 ...
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Asked July 24, 2021, 6:45 PM EDT
What are these white specks on Bristlecone pine needles - could it be normal? Or scale or another problem? The tree was newly planted a little over 2 months ago.
Jefferson County Colorado
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Hello,
Those are tree resin drops, and Bristlecone pine is known to have them on their needles. The needles produce the resin drops, and they dry on the needles. It is completely normal. No need for control.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Lisa
Colorado State University Extension - Arapahoe County
Thank you!!!
Teresa