Pine Weevils Attack Healthy White Pines Every Year

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gardensof333 Barnegat, NJ Jun 22, 2014

Hello Gardening fans!
I am in NJ and we have 4 very healthy and thriving white pines. They are about 15-20 feet tall now.

Every year we have to have the tree service come and snip out the leaders due to the pine weevil. I had read that they won't attack the trees after a certain height, but that is not happening for us.

The tree guy said we seem to be the only people in our area having this issue every year. He is perplexed because the trees are very healthy and thriving, and tall.

Can anyone tell us why this may be occurring and what we can do about it? We lost one of the trees in the first 3 years due to this weevil, and don't want it to happen again.

Thanks so much.

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TXSkeeter Mesquite, TX Jul 13, 2014

Probably a little late for a reply but none the less, call your County Extension Service for advice. While your 'tree guy' may have all the experience and knowledge anyone might ever need, most state extension services are paid for with your tax dollars and are a very knowledgeable free resource that anyone can take advantage of simply by making the phone call and asking a question(s) such as yours. I also know that while your guy may be legitimate, in our immediate area most "tree guys" are really just hackers that own a chain saw and a ladder with no real horticultural knowledge or talent in discerning solutions to issues such as yours.
Sorry I can't help more with your immediate question but being half the US away from you, any small amount of info I might be able to provide would probably apply more to southern (TX) issues. Good luck on resolving the problem though...
Steve

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