Help to id this pine problem

[Sam]

Hi all, does anyone know what this white discoloration is on a young Pinus nigra stem? Is it harmless sap or a sign of a problem? Doesn't look great to me, and none of the other pines in the group had it.

[Stere]

Are you in the US?

 

Managing the Zimmerman Pine Moth

EXTENSION.ENTM.PURDUE.EDU

---

Piles of crumbly white sap on branches of pines and spruces culd mean that Zimmerman pine moth is killing your trees...

 

[Sam]

Ooh! No, I'm in London but that is interesting. I'll just have to keep an eye on it. 

Thanks

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, Sam said:

Ooh! No, I'm in London but that is interesting. I'll just have to keep an eye on it. 

Thanks

Is it bird shit from roosting birds . Hard to tell from the pics but not dissimilar ,.

[Khriss]

Looks like resin ooze, but in one place? Broken branch above? Or as yr in London, a gunshot  😉 K

[Stubby]

1 minute ago, Khriss said:

 Or as yr in London, a gunshot  😉 K

Book by its cover Khriss , book by its cover mate ! 😁

[Khriss]

1 hour ago, Stubby said:

Book by its cover Khriss , book by its cover mate ! 😁

Aye, just found out who 'H' is 😊 K

[Stubby]

4 minutes ago, Khriss said:

Aye, just found out who 'H' is 😊 K

Buckles ?

[Khriss]

4 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Buckles ?

In one, plus Witness Protection on the  way fr that Pine  😁 K

[Stubby]

1 minute ago, Khriss said:

In one, plus Witness Protection on the  way fr that Pine  😁 K

Open for another series ?  Ted has to come back , and the wee donkey !😁