The decline of the South Florida slash pine
Roundtree, K.R.
Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society 101: 118-120
1988
Accession: 002245054
Reasons for the decline and death of Pinus elliottii var. densa trees in Florida, USA, are discussed. Chlorotic or yellowing needles indicate that the trees are stressed and/or weakened which opens them to attack by diseases and insects which subsequently kill them. It is suggested that population growth in Florida has changed the environment into a harsh urban environment which stresses and weakens the trees.