Gray pine, Pinus sabiniana, is chief among these lesser-beloved species. I find myself always stopping to appreciate it at this time of year. However, it might be a little bit of an understatement ...

Oynx became registered for use in Florida in late 2003. It is labeled for use as a trunk spray to prevent attacks by pine bark beetles (including Southern Pine Beetle (SPB), Black Turpentine ...

Pine bark beetles attack stressed trees There are hundreds of species of bark beetles worldwide. Most are host plant specific and will attack only one species or a group of related plants.

Mike says any pine tree is vulnerable to bark beetles, and summer is the highest-risk time. "We see it on a weekly basis," said Mike.

The best way to check for pine bark beetles is to inspect your pine trees. The red volcano-like pitch tubes of the red turpentine beetles, Dendroctonus valens, are fairly easy to locate.

Pine bark will need to be refreshed fairly often -- about once every year or two and more often for very wet areas. As pine bark mulch decomposes, it adds nutrients to your soil.

Yes, you can eat tree bark as a safe and nutritious wild food--as long as you are using the right part of the bark from the right species of tree. And to clarify, we are not talking about the crusty, ...

The Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) is identified best by its reddish-brown bark and deep furrows, which it acquires as the tree ages. It typically grows to be between 50 and 80 feet tall.