Bark beetles attack trees by tunneling in ... "I never want to count a tree out too early, we want to give 'em hope," said Mike. "This branch surely looks dead, but if you pull back the needles ...

they hope to cure the native species before it disappears. The chestnut blight secretes a searing chemical, oxalic acid, into the tree bark, eventually causing cankers and death. In what are ...

▪ As the weather turns hotter and conditions become more challenging, you can expect insect and even disease problems to ...

Although the extent of the damage is unknown, residents and local officials are holding on to hope. There is live tissue beneath its bark, yet the tree is like it’s “in a coma,” said Steve ...

Underneath the bark near the base of its ... but he's "elated" the tree is still standing, "remarkable and resilient." "It's a symbol of hope for Hawaii and hope for Lahaina," he said.