4 long-needle pines (15 years) have yellow needles at branch bases. Nearby spruce has some yellowing on one side. Dry August, 2.5″ rain in Sept. Disease?
Pines shed older (interior) needles twice yearly (spring, fall). Dry weather accelerates and synchronizes drop. The spruce shows the same pattern.
Your trees are behaving normally.
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