Termites

[waho]

 

  

  Can a live tree get termites? I have a Monterey Pine that has what appears to me, termite poop on the bark and it now appears to be dying off. I'd post a pic of the stuff, except the winds blew everything off.

[Texas Ranger]

Doubtful, what part of the world are you in?  Probably bark beetles.

[beenthere]

waho

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[Ianab]

There a lots of bugs that can attack a pine tree. Usually when it's stressed by drought or damage and can't fight them off any more. A healthy tree can produce a ton of pitch to gum up any bug holes and choke the little pests before they do much damage. But when a tree is already struggling to survive, a bug attack may be the last straw that finishes it off.

[Texas Ranger]

Yep, bark beetles, which one, I have not a clue.

[SLawyer Dave]

Yeah, that doesn't look like termite evidence to me.  I would concur with bark beetles.