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White tips on Mugo Pine leaves and then needles dropping #869942

Asked May 24, 2024, 1:22 PM EDT

White tips at leaf then needle dropping.  Using need oil. And should I do something else 

Placer County California

Expert Response

Hi:
This looks more like a fir species. It isn't a mugo pine. They have needles in groups of two with a different arrangement on the twig. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/pinus-mugo/
It looks like mechanical damage that caused the broken tips to dry out, though that shouldn't cause the needles to drop.
Where are you located?
An Ask Extension Expert Replied May 28, 2024, 8:52 AM EDT
Hi:
This looks more like a fir species. It isn't a mugo pine. They have needles in groups of two with a different arrangement on the twig. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/pinus-mugo/
It looks like mechanical damage that caused the broken tips to dry out, though that shouldn't cause the needles to drop.
Where are you located?

An Ask Extension Expert Replied May 31, 2024, 9:38 AM EDT

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