Trees damaged by the native moth were found in the Badoura Jack Pine Woodlands Scientific and Natural Area in 2024.

Jack pine and other alternative evergreens have advantages over the red cedar, but there are considerations when choosing the right species for the job.

Needles on a jack pine branch are browned and curled after the tree was infested with budworm. (Left); A group of jack pine trees that have been infested with jack pine budworm show browned needles on ...

Pines are the second largest taxonomic group of trees in Michigan, by volume, exceeded only by the maples. However, what makes a “pine” a pine? All that is “evergreen” is ...