If a pine tree is oozing sap & a few low branches are dead does this indicate the tree is at risk of falling?
I have a large pine tree in my yard and I'm concerned over the safety of it. A few of the lower branches are dead, but most of the tree is full of green needles. There is also sap oozing from it. A tree person told me the sap was an indicator that the tree should be cut down. Not sure if this was legitimate advice or not since he was soliciting his tree cutting service.
Lower branches will die naturally on most pines, allowing the top growth to flourish. But what concerns me is the sap, as that's normally an indicator of a borrowing pine bark beetle. These beetles will infest pines that have already weakened from drought or other eonvironmental factors.
Remove the dead branches and look closely at your pine. Where are the sap holes? If the entire tree is sapping, that is not good.
If you are using a tree cutting service, look for one that advertises "certified arborist" as one of those actually took some training in identifying tree diseases, vs one that only cuts down trees because he's got all the tough equipment.
BTW, pine needles are a great mulch for acid-loving plants.
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