Bark beetles have impacted nearly 80% of Colorado’s pine forests, and yet ecologists say the devastation is a sign of climate ...

Pine bark beetles primarily attack stressed and/or dying pine trees. Typically, healthy and vigorous trees are not infested. While many of Florida’s pest problems come from invasive, non-native ...

Pine bark beetles attack stressed trees There are hundreds of species of bark beetles worldwide. Most are host plant specific and will attack only one species or a group of related plants.

Pine bark beetles attack and kill pine trees that have been stressed. The three most common stresses for pine trees that invite pine bark beetles are lightning, root damage, and soil compaction.

Pycnogenol is essentially a nutritional supplement derived from French maritime pine bark extract, and it has been the subject of increasing research interest in relation to health. An article ...

Extreme drought and bark beetles now threaten California's Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, home to Methuselah, a 4,853-year-old bristlecone pine.

Mike says any pine tree is vulnerable to bark beetles, and summer is the highest-risk time. "We see it on a weekly basis," said Mike.

Wood mulch is a gardener go-to, and pine bark could work perfectly for your plants. However, consider the pros and cons before getting busy in your garden.

See “ Beetles Warm BC Forests ” However, conifers aren’t completely defenseless against these dime-sized invaders. Much like kitchen herbs whose scent becomes more potent when crushed or broken apart, ...

About 100 whitebark pine tree seedlings were recently planted in Central Oregon. The tree population has been declining due to fungal disease, bark beetles and climate change. Amelia Templeton / OPB ...

Pine Bark Hut consists of three sides built from studs and plywood. These free-standing walls didn’t come into contact with the three pine trees hovering above, yet are sturdy enough to support ...

Pine pitch is accumulating on some branches or trunks and must be exuding from wounds or openings. A reader recently noticed that their Scotch pine tree has a lot of loose bark. Special to The Forum ...