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Dying Pine Tree #774801

Asked October 09, 2021, 3:45 PM EDT

Our pine tree started dying pretty abruptly as you can see in the attachment. Can anyone offer a diagnosis and health care tips?

Thank you!

Washington County Minnesota

Expert Response

It needs an inch of water per week until the ground freezes.
There is a pest that kills pines fast.

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/treecare/forest_health/barkbeetles/index.html
https://extension.umn.edu/forest-pests-and-diseases/managing-pine-bark-beetle-damage

http://www.arbordoctor.net/pine-dieback.html

An arborist can diagnose your trees problem.

Evelyn Locke, MN Master Gardener, Tree Care Advisor, Volunteer Replied October 09, 2021, 9:04 PM EDT

This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Ag Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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