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Cone bearing evergreen trees and shrubs, Genus "Pinus", and Pine lumber.

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How much dirt can I put on pine tree roots?

How much dirt can I safely add on top of an established pine tree's roots without harming the tree? I want to add berming for landscape interest around and near the pine, which is 29 years old so rather large. [Edit] If I add a mound of dirt in a…
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pine pitch, lots of it

We have 2 big pine trees in our backyard that give off a lot of pitch. My dog is covered in it, my shoes get covered in it, its everywhere!!!!! What is the best ground for reducing the pitch's advancement on my life? grass, gravel, pavement,…
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Growing Pinus pinea in zone 8a - possible?

A nursery in my area happens to sell a rare kind of pine: Pinus pinea (also known as umbrella pine, parasol pine, or stone pine). I a kind of fell in love with this plant: it is a gorgeous kind of pine, well known as a symbol of city of Rome, and…
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Large excretion of sap from Austrian Pine

I noticed a large clump of sap in my lawn, and determined that it came from the Austrian pine tree nearby. (I didn't know what it was at first because of the color, but it had a strong pine odor). A 3-4 inch diameter branch was cut off about 10…
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Disease on a Pine tree? Or is it Bugs?

We moved into a new house last year, and this summer we are noticing that the tree is oozing a lot of sap and has began to drop pine needles while other needles are starting to turn a light brown colour. Is this due to disease? I peeled back a…
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Vanderwolf pine root rot

I have a Vanderwolf pine tree, Pinus flexilus 'Vanderwolfs'. About a couple of weeks ago some of the needles started turning brown. Didn't pay too much attention, but then I noticed it was getting worse. Most of the needles are brown but still…
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Is it 'too late' for our christmas tree (picea abies I think) when the needles start falling off?

So we got a christmas tree in a pot this year. As far as I can work out it is a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picea_abies. I know it won't have been grown in the pot, and the roots are probably not in very good shape and all and chances are…
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One quarter of the roots of a 50' tall white pine were cut off. Can I save it?

About one quarter of the roots of a 50 foot tall white pine were cut off at the drip line, all on the same side. Can I save this tree?
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Using Pine Chips for Perennial Beds

Took down 13 eastern white pine trees and was left with a significant pile of chips (plus lots of millable wood for flooring and other projects). I have several mature perennial beds and am planning to create a new one (~30 meters long) from…
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taking care of young pine tree

I was gifted a small pine tree of unknown species, around 30 cm tall. I don't know how to take care of it, so with not much fantasy I just moved it into a larger pot, added some soil, and watered it till I saw water in the plant saucer. I do not…
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Should I thin my pine trees branches due to winds?

I leave in Greece, and I have these large Pine Trees of Mediterranean type, which have grown pretty good. They were planted by my father from seeds 40 years ago, now I have a little baby girl, I am very worried about these trees, as the only…
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How hot can soil get if daily temperatures persist above 100°F?

I am doing some research on ponderosa pines and climate change. I am currently trying to find (with no luck) how hot soil can get if subjected to direct daily sunlight with temperatures exceeding 100°F. I am looking into seedling mortality and…
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How can we save the trees in our historical garden from dying?

Our historical building is located in a big garden with 2700 pine trees in Khaf city, Iran, and about 300 trees have died. Is there anything we can do to save these huge trees? Khaf city has warm weather and strong wind, but the strong winds are not…
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What companion plants will help the growth of young pines?

I recently planted a 2m (6.5ft) high relatively young Pinus pinea in zone 8a (−12.2 °C, 10 °F). It is going well so far. I tried to find out what plants I should grow in its vicinity that would help the pine be stronger and healthier. I searched the…
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improving a privacy tree barrier

I have a row of 5 Blue Point Junipers, with 6ft spacing. I initially planted per guidelines, but learned later that I could reduce the spacing to create a wind/privacy barrier. What I'd like to do is add 4 more junipers in between to create a…
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