Spores are released from these structures on third-year needles. Avoid planting spruce where Lirula needle blight already occurs. Inspect new seedlings and trees for signs of infection prior to ...

Damage to large trees is confined to lower branches. The infection can kill seedlings. In Minnesota, Sirococcus blight only causes noticeable problems in years with consistently cool, wet weather. In ...

Red spruce trees are truly remarkable sights to behold. Ancient coniferous giants of the forest with a long history of ...

Image Diplodia tip blight and dothistroma needle blight are both found in conifer trees, with black knot found in cherry or plum trees. These diseases are unsightly and impact the health and life of ...

Almost every part of the spruce trees, in varying stages of growth, can be used as a resource for Indigenous peoples. This recipe uses dried spruce tips, but other uses include: Spruce tea, which ...