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Questions About Australian Pine Trees

  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    May 11, 2011
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    Newly planted trees are vulnerable for up to a year after they are planted. If it does fine for a year, then you can consider it established. For the next year, look for yellowing or dropping needles to indicate if the tree might be failing.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 16, 2015
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    Austrian Pine trees are quite disease resistant but they can become infected with a root feeding nematode.
    Phytophthora and Hetrobasidion root rots.
    Have you had excessive rain to loosen the ground and root system?
    With the size of tree your dealing with I would certainly have a professional arborist look at the tree to determine the best coarse of action.

    Here are a couple of links for you.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/straighten-tree.htm
    https://extension.psu.edu/pests/plant-diseases/all-fact-sheets/pine-diseases

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    June 5, 2020
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    I believe these are the eggs of the European Red Mite. I would remove the eggs and dispose of them.

    Treat the tree with an insecticide that covers this pest; check with a local garden center for product in your area.

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