What's eating my japanese umbrella pine?

Japanese Umbrella Pine (Sciadopitys verticillata) is a slow-growing conifer with remarkably few pest problems. Spider mites may attack in hot, dry summers, and scale insects occasionally settle on stems. Deer and rabbits can browse young plants in garden settings. Good siting, adequate moisture, and yearly inspection keep this tree largely pest-free.

Fine stippling and bronzing on needles; fine webbing visible in severe infestations during hot dry spells Water and mulch to reduce plant stress; apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray, focusing on needle undersides; repeat every 7 days for 3 cycles

Yellowish or brown bumps on stems and needle bases; honeydew drip; needles may yellow and drop Apply horticultural oil in late winter before eggs hatch; treat again at the crawler stage in spring

Browsing and stripping of foliage and young branches on plants under 1.5 m tall Install physical deer fencing or wrap young plants; apply deer repellent spray in autumn and winter when food is scarce