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seabreezy Klamath Falls, OR(Zone 6b) Aug 22, 2007

And it's not just one. Most of the pines lining the front are getting needle damage. Can anyone tell me what's causing this? TIA
Bonnie

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seabreezy Klamath Falls, OR(Zone 6b) Aug 22, 2007

Here's another view.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Aug 22, 2007

Pinus contorta.

No sign of any fungal infection (black spots etc) and it is only the older needles that are dying. Has it been unusually dry this summer? That would make them shed the older needles to help reduce transpiration.

Resin

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seabreezy Klamath Falls, OR(Zone 6b) Aug 23, 2007

OK, thanks resin. Taking a look around our area today, it seems almost all the pine trees are doing this. So, you're probably right. It has been pretty dry and hot.
Bonnie

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Sugarplum1 Weatherford, TX Aug 24, 2007

My pine did that last summer, and the landscaper said it was natural in the heat as long as it wasn't all over the tree. The tree did fine, and was green until a few weeks ago when the heat set in again, so I'm not too worried.

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