Q&A – My spruce is browning at the bottom. How do I save my tree?
Question:
My spruce tree is over 20 years old. Last year it began browning at the bottom. It is spreading toward the top. The Spruce is partially in the shade of a pecan and beside a Dogwood. What is causing this dying? What do I do to save this tree?
Answer:
This spruce is growing out of its natural climate. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says the tree is stressed and as a result it has spider mites. The mites are too small to see with the naked eye. They can be controlled by using a horticultural oil.
Related Resources:
Spruce Spider Mites
Spruce Spider Mites
My spruce tree is over 20 years old. Last year it began browning at the bottom. It is spreading toward the top. The Spruce is partially in the shade of a pecan and beside a Dogwood. What is causing this dying? What do I do to save this tree?
Answer:
This spruce is growing out of its natural climate. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says the tree is stressed and as a result it has spider mites. The mites are too small to see with the naked eye. They can be controlled by using a horticultural oil.
Related Resources:
Spruce Spider Mites
Spruce Spider Mites