Stihl a grasshopper
ArboristSite Operative
I have been noticing some pines and oaks in my area, Southeast Texas, browning slightly or completely lately and had assumed it was from drought conditions. I lost one in my yard but again figured drought combined with losing most all of teh crown in a hurricane last year was the culprit. The other day I noticed another one starting to brown so I did some research and found that it was likely pine beetles. I took a look at my trees and a few nearby which are in the pictures. Any ideas on specific types? I'm going to cut and burn the topped one, and will pay a pro to remove the one next to the powerlines. Any suggestions for the still healthy ones besides a drench systemic insecticide and spraying the trunks as high as I can get? I can water them if necessary from our irrigation well. Thanks!