Beetle Kill Wood is the result of one of a growing number of detrimental beetle populations attacking evergreen and deciduous trees alike. The mountain pine beetle is the specific culprit and unusual weather patterns have resulted in an explosion in their population in the western forest. It is proving especially fatal to populations of Lodgepole pines native to most western states. Salvaged lumber from these killed trees is a growing design trend among architects in California to Colorado and beyond. Read more »