The female beetle initially begins her attack on the lower eight to 10 feet of the tree’s main trunk. As the attack progresses, the upper parts of the trunk will show signs of infestation.

Q. We found a pine tree with distinctive rings spaced from several inches to more than a foot apart around the trunk. It looked like the bark had been damaged, leaving scars on the tree. I know ...

EF0 tornado with 85 mph winds touches down in The Acreage, snapping large pine trees 'near the trunk' WPTV reporter Michael Hoffman spoke to residents who were affected by Monday's severe weather.

Pine trees make needle drop easy to notice because they often have an open branching habit. Because pine needles grow — and fall — in bundles of two or more, the loss may be especially obvious.

Check trees this fall for mountain pine beetle. As you might be aware, El Paso County and much of Colorado is seeing an uptick in mountain pine beetle (MPB) activity.