Brown lower branches on a blue spruce? It could be Cytospora canker.
Look for purplish or brown needles and white, crusty resin on the bark. Stressed trees are most at risk.
Careful pruning and deep watering help. An arborist can tell you if the tree can be saved. Link in bio.
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Real close-up photo of white resin on spruce bark and a wider shot of a blue spruce with dead lower branches from a Treasure Valley job. Avoid generic evergreen stock imagery. Authentic ArborSafe job photos are strongly preferred over stock.
Canva text suggestion: "Blue Spruce Dying From the Bottom Up?" or "Look for White Resin on the Bark"