Quick Facts
Type
PestSeverity
CriticalSeasonality
Spring through Fall
Key Symptoms
- Pitch tubes on trunk (popcorn-like resin masses)
- Fine boring dust at bark base
- Fading/reddening crown
- S-shaped galleries under bark
Treatment guidance under arborist review
Talk to an ISA-Certified Arborist about your southern pine beetle
Treatment for southern pine beetle depends on the tree species, severity, and site conditions on your property. Our arborist is currently reviewing the treatment guidance on this page to make sure it reflects the most up-to-date Atlanta-specific recommendations. In the meantime, call us for guidance tailored to your tree.
Symptoms, affected tree species, and seasonality above are accurate. The detailed treatment article will return once our arborist has finished reviewing it.