Transplanted 8-Year Pine Browning in Summer: Heat Stress, Not Death

What's Happening

70% green needles remain after summer transplant in Michigan. Pines have two needle sets; the tree shed the older set due to transplant stress + heat. This is normal stress response, not fatal.

Care Plan

• Mulch 3" with pine straw (keep off trunk).
• Water every other day with 1" (pan test) until cool fall weather.
• Use root probe or sprinkler—water must reach 8–12" deep.

Tree should recover if roots establish before winter.