Trees: My loblolly pine developed many yellow needles that fell. Is it sick or do needles normally do this?

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Trees: My loblolly pine developed many yellow needles that fell. Is it sick or do needles normally do this?

There was no drought. This is a rainforest.

2007-10-07 14:09:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany

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it is normal for interior needles to yellow and fall this time of year

2007-10-07 14:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by glenn t 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Here's the deal: they all shouldn't turn at the same time, and, they should not cause tree defoliation. Pine bark beetles destroyed some of my pines after Katrina weakened them.

2007-10-07 15:03:45 · answer #2 · answered by Caysie101 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋