See those popcorn-sized blobs of resin on a pine trunk? Those are pitch tubes, and they mean the tree is fighting off bark beetles.
After a dry summer, stressed loblolly pines across metro Atlanta are prime targets. Watch for pitch tubes, reddish boring dust at the base, and a crown fading from green to yellow.
Not sure what you're looking at? Our ISA Certified Arborists can tell you whether a pine needs watching or action. Link in bio.
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A real close-up from a Boutte Tree job of pitch tubes (small, popcorn-like resin blobs) on a pine trunk, paired with a wider shot of a pine crown fading from green to yellow. A crew member inspecting the trunk adds scale. Authentic job photos strongly outperform stock images.
Canva text suggestion: "Resin Blobs on Your Pine? Look Closer" or "Pitch Tubes Are a Pine Fighting Back"