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If I plant spruce seedlings on my property to replace the trees that died will the spruce bark beetles kill the spruce seedlings?

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If I plant spruce seedlings on my property to replace the trees that died will the spruce bark beetles kill the spruce seedlings?

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No. Spruce seedlings are not at risk of beetle attacks for many decades after being planted. Most foresters and ecologists recommend reforesting beetle-impacted areas with native spruce, as the native spruce is all ready acclimated to Kenai Peninsula environments.