[NatureNS] Pests Attacking Scotch Pine Trees?

Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:52:35 -0300
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Hi there,

	For the last year or so I have observed with concern the state of 
several Scotch Pine trees in Bedford.  They are in the yard of my 
parents' neighbours, and something is killing them.  Their leaders 
seem to be affected first, becoming twisted and brown, and gradually 
the whole tree looks disfigured and sickly, and the needles turn 
brown and fall off.  The first tree has died and another one now is 
affected.  These neighbours keep to themselves and I haven't been 
able to go over and investigate, but I am wondering if the trees are 
being attacked by some insect.  Other conifers seem quite 
healthy.  I'm concerned because my parents have a number of mature 
Scotch Pines along their property line, which it would be a pity to lose.

	Are their any know pests that specialize in Scotch Pines?  Any ideas 
out there?

	Cheers,

	Patricia L. Chalmers
	Halifax

	

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