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distorted buds on Red Pine #875636

Asked July 02, 2024, 11:34 AM EDT

I have a Red Pine that has some distorted buds. Where there normally would be a single bud cap the area sprouts 8 or 10 clustered smaller bud caps that open and develop very short needles that then turn brown and dry and crispy. I do not know what is causing this. What can I do to treat this?

Olmsted County Minnesota

Expert Response

Hi Robert,

There are so many possibilities :

https://msaf.forest.mtu.edu/ForestInfo/MSUElibrary/RedPinePests.PDF

See page 3.

https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-tree-03

I think you are going to have to get a magnifying glass out and really look at the branch tips.

https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/trees-and-plants/red-pine-not-recommended/

Sadly, they are not recommended to plant and I just love red pines.

Hopefully they can pull through,

Sally Granath

St. Louis County MG

An Ask Extension Expert Replied July 07, 2024, 6:21 PM EDT

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