As the mountains wake up from winter, something far more dangerous than melting snow is on the move—bark beetles. From the mountain pine beetle to the spruce and Douglas-fir beetles, these tiny invaders are ready to attack trees across Colorado’s high country.
If you live in or near the mountains, spring is your only window to take action before the damage is done.
🚨 Why Spring Is Your Last Line of Defense
By late April and early May, bark beetles begin emerging from trees they infested last summer. As soon as daytime temperatures hit 50°F, they take flight in search of new trees to colonize. If you wait until the damage is visible, it’s already too late.
⏳ Now is the time to inspect, treat, and protect your trees.
🪓 Know Your Enemy
🐞 Mountain Pine Beetle
Attacks: Ponderosa, Lodgepole, Limber Pines
- Introduces deadly blue-stain fungus
- Kills trees within weeks
- Leaves behind pitch tubes and sawdust at the base
🐞 Spruce Beetle
Attacks: Engelmann & Blue Spruce
- Spreads quickly through stressed trees
- Often invisible until crowns turn brown
🐞 Douglas-fir Beetle
Attacks: Douglas-fir
- Targets large, mature trees
- High mortality in drought years
🛠️ What You Must Do This Spring
✅ 1. Schedule a Professional Tree Assessment
If you’re unsure whether your trees are vulnerable, get a licensed arborist on-site now. Early detection is critical.
🗓 Call today to book your spring tree health check.
✅ 2. Apply Preventive Treatments Before Beetle Flight
Protect high-value trees with systemic insecticides or bark sprays. These must be applied before beetles emerge—usually late May through July depending on elevation.
💉 Don’t delay—once beetles bore in, chemical treatments are useless.
✅ 3. Remove and Destroy Infested Trees
If you suspect a tree is already infested, have it removed before new beetles emerge. Chipping, solarizing, or burning infested wood will prevent further spread.
🪓 Contact us for fast, compliant tree removal and disposal.
✅ 4. Diversify and Defend Your Landscape
Consider planting mixed species to reduce future outbreak risk and make your landscape more resilient.
🌲 Don’t Let a Beetle Decide the Fate of Your Forest
Colorado’s trees are irreplaceable—but they’re not invincible. With drought and warming temperatures, bark beetles are thriving like never before.
🎯 Take action this spring to protect your investment, your property, and the health of Colorado’s forests.
📞 Call American Quality Tree Care at (303) 378-8273
📩 Or email tom@aqtc.co to schedule your site assessment today
🌐 www.aqtc.co
As the mountains wake up from winter, something far more dangerous than melting snow is on the move—bark beetles. From the mountain pine beetle to the spruce and Douglas-fir beetles, these tiny invaders are ready to attack trees across Colorado’s high country.
If you live in or near the mountains, spring is your only window to take action before the damage is done.
🚨 Why Spring Is Your Last Line of Defense
By late April and early May, bark beetles begin emerging from trees they infested last summer. As soon as daytime temperatures hit 50°F, they take flight in search of new trees to colonize. If you wait until the damage is visible, it’s already too late.
⏳ Now is the time to inspect, treat, and protect your trees.
🪓 Know Your Enemy
🐞 Mountain Pine Beetle
Attacks: Ponderosa, Lodgepole, Limber Pines
- Introduces deadly blue-stain fungus
- Kills trees within weeks
- Leaves behind pitch tubes and sawdust at the base
🐞 Spruce Beetle
Attacks: Engelmann & Blue Spruce
- Spreads quickly through stressed trees
- Often invisible until crowns turn brown
🐞 Douglas-fir Beetle
Attacks: Douglas-fir
- Targets large, mature trees
- High mortality in drought years
🛠️ What You Must Do This Spring
✅ 1. Schedule a Professional Tree Assessment
If you’re unsure whether your trees are vulnerable, get a licensed arborist on-site now. Early detection is critical.
🗓 Call today to book your spring tree health check.
✅ 2. Apply Preventive Treatments Before Beetle Flight
Protect high-value trees with systemic insecticides or bark sprays. These must be applied before beetles emerge—usually late May through July depending on elevation.
💉 Don’t delay—once beetles bore in, chemical treatments are useless.
✅ 3. Remove and Destroy Infested Trees
If you suspect a tree is already infested, have it removed before new beetles emerge. Chipping, solarizing, or burning infested wood will prevent further spread.
🪓 Contact us for fast, compliant tree removal and disposal.
✅ 4. Diversify and Defend Your Landscape
Consider planting mixed species to reduce future outbreak risk and make your landscape more resilient.
📞 Call American Quality Tree Care at (303) 378-8273
📩 Or email tom@aqtc.co to schedule your site assessment today
🌐 www.aqtc.co