One pine died. Will the others?

Not necessarily, but bark beetles move between stressed pines. Ask the crew to look at the pines nearest the dead one.

Should a dead pine come down right away?

Sooner is better when it could reach a structure. Dead pines dry out and become brittle, which makes them harder to take down in sections.

Can the logs stay on the property?

They can. The Texas A&M Forest Service lists logging among the disturbances that leave nearby pines open to engraver beetles, so ask the company whether hauling them is the better call.

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Pine Tree Removal in Spring, TX

Pines are the tall trees in most Spring backyards, often the closest to the roofline, and the ones that die fastest once they start.

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Why pines get their own page

A pine does not usually shed a limb and carry on the way an oak can. It is either healthy or on its way out, and the way out is visible: the crown fades from green to yellow to red, bark beetles leave pitch tubes and reddish boring dust, and within a season the needles are gone.

Pines are also tall and straight, which sounds like an easy removal. Near a house it is the opposite. There is little crown to work from and a lot of height to bring down in a small space.

The Texas A&M Forest Service lists fire, hail, lightning, wind, standing water and disease among the stresses that make a pine susceptible to engraver beetles, and ties outbreaks historically to drought. Spring’s pines went through Beryl’s wind and 7.2 inches of rain in July 2024.

Sources: Texas A&M Forest Service; Community Impact, July 17, 2024.

Sections of a pine trunk lined up on a concrete driveway, sawdust and pine needles on the slab

Pines Versus the Rest

	Pine	Oak
How it usually fails	Dies standing, then drops as a whole or in pieces	Drops limbs or splits at a fork
Early sign	Crown color change, pitch tubes	Dead limbs, cracks, lean
Can it be pruned back to health?	Rarely, once beetles are in	Often, if the damage is limited
Removal near a house	Tall, little crown to rig from	Wide crown, heavy limbs

If any part of the tree is on or touching a wire, the first call is CenterPoint Energy, and 911 if anyone is in danger. The utility tells customers to stay at least 35 feet from a downed line and never to trim around energized lines.

One pine died. Will the others?
Not necessarily, but bark beetles move between stressed pines. Ask the crew to look at the pines nearest the dead one.
Should a dead pine come down right away?
Sooner is better when it could reach a structure. Dead pines dry out and become brittle, which makes them harder to take down in sections.
Can the logs stay on the property?
They can. The Texas A&M Forest Service lists logging among the disturbances that leave nearby pines open to engraver beetles, so ask the company whether hauling them is the better call.

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Say how tall it is and what is under it. The company that calls back will say how soon it should come down.

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