Pine Beetle Damage: Holes + Rosin = Serious Trouble; Watch for July Browning

Numerous holes + rosin (pitch tubes) = heavy infestation. Tree may be "dead but doesn't know it."

Verdict by July

If needles turn brown suddenly → cut it down.

Binoculars help spot early signs on nearby trees.

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