Pests and Diseases

A variety of insects and diseases can afflict pine stands. In most cases, active management and planning can lower the probability that your stand will succumb to any outbreaks or infestations.

A key to protecting stands is to promote vigor and growth of healthy trees by protecting your stand from overcrowding, salvaging damaged trees and removing diseased or older trees.

This section covers some basics about both pests and diseases that affect pine species:

Pests

Diseases

For additional information on forest insects and disease please visit the US Forest Service website for Forest Health Protection:

http://www.fs.fed.us/foresthealth/management/fhm-natives.shtml