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Remove one (1) Radiata Pine from rear garden near fence and replace with one (1) native species. Tree is positioned in a location where it has insufficient space to develop. This tree appears to be showing signs of Pine Wilt nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus), with dieback of yellowing and brown needles. Trees wilt and die in a short period of time, from several weeks to a few months. In the first stages, the needles turn grey or green, then yellow and brown. The discoloration sometimes occurs branch by branch, sometimes all at once. The brown needles stay on the tree for up to a year after the tree has died.

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