Germany is losing its forests — and fast. In the central Harz region, over 90% of spruce trees are dead or dying because of climate change and pests. But there may be a silver lining to these ...

The “iconic” tree, found at the Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site in Newport, has been declared a hazard, the Oregon Parks ...

Forest migration, when tree species move to cooler temperatures as their historical habitats become too hot, is hitting New ...

Spruce trees are popular choices for landscapes. Blue spruces are especially attractive for their color and shape. However, they are not problem free. Our Horticulture Hotline often receives calls abo ...

So, what will happen without intervention is the spruce budworm has the potential to kill a lot of trees. We don’t want dead and dying trees, it has implications for adding fuel to wildfires.

The lesser spruce bark beetle (Hylurgops palliatus) is a pest of coniferous trees. This pest usually attacks stressed or dying trees. It is native to Europe and has been found in three northeastern US ...

The native insect that feasts on the short-lived conifers has exploded throughout much of the state’s northeastern region at a level not seen since 1961 The eastern spruce budworm — a native ...