Tip blight, or pine blight as it is often called, is another common problem among the pine trees here in the Kansas City area, especially in Austrian and Scots pines. As we’ve previously mentioned, tip blight is a fungal disease that typically affects pine trees that are 15 years of age and older. It infects the growing buds and shoots, causing the newest needles of a tree to have stunted growth and turn brown in color, according to Landscape-America. After needles have been infected, they stop growing. It is important to note that symptoms of tip blight are not limited to the needles. Tip blight can affect future tree growth by damaging the terminal buds during infection, as well as stunting the growth of twigs and deforming them.
Fortunately, tip blight is preventable. A series of fungicide treatment sprays can help prevent tip blight, as well as treat trees that are already infected. Now’s the time to take action against tip blight in your Austrian and Scots pines! Contact Cartwright Tree Care today – We can apply preventative sprays to your trees to help avoid a potentially serious problem. Contact us today at 816-965-6758!