High stand density around a large sugar pine contributes to decreased tree vigor and influences behavior of mountain pine beetles. Note: "As sugar and western white pines get larger and older, they run considerable risk of becoming vulnerable to mountain pine beetle infestation. Management activities that promote and maintain pine vigor minimize this risk. Thinning stands with sugar or western white pine components or creating desirable spacing around individual five-needle pines within...
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