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What is wrong with my pine. Also what is the species of this pine.

kashif-999E6IkEuWKkashif-999E6IkEuWK Posts: 2
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Hi. My tree seems to be having issues. What is wrong with it. I had it trimmed and cut April/May 2021 and recently noticed some issues with it. I did read recently that you shouldn't cut the top off if possible but it was too tall.

Also what is the species of this pine. It has three needles coming out on each leaf stub.

Thanks. Photos are here in this link:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/CyQ5FZRdmzReEhkD9

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  • zugeniezugenie Posts: 831
    This looks a bit like scale to me


  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It's not very easy to see in the photos, but it's quite normal for some dieback of foliage over winter. No evergreen stays perfectly green 365 days of the year  :)
    It looks like  a Scots pine [Pinus sylvestris] but I can't see it well enough.
    It's generally better to do any severe chopping through autumn /winter when sap isn't rising, but it's doubtful that taking the top off has created any problem. It certainly doesn't look very attractive now, in that last pic, though. Might be better to have it taken out if you feel it's too big for your garden. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Scots Pine is a 2 needle pine. 3 needles per fascicle is more uncommon but could be something like a Monterey Pine.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • kashif-999E6IkEuWKkashif-999E6IkEuWK Posts: 2
    Fairygirl said:
    It's not very easy to see in the photos, but it's quite normal for some dieback of foliage over winter. No evergreen stays perfectly green 365 days of the year  :)
    It looks like  a Scots pine [Pinus sylvestris] but I can't see it well enough.
    It's generally better to do any severe chopping through autumn /winter when sap isn't rising, but it's doubtful that taking the top off has created any problem. It certainly doesn't look very attractive now, in that last pic, though. Might be better to have it taken out if you feel it's too big for your garden. 
    There are a few photos showing regular spaced holes and white dots. I was thinking it's eggs that have popped out to create those holes?

    Also one photo shows lots of yellow dots.

    Thanks for your feedback.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I missed the bit about the needles @wild edges  :|
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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