The tree has a dense, highly resinous wood that is a formidable barrier to invasion by insects and bacteria. The resinous wood and the White Mountains' cool, dry climate also appear to keep rot ...

The living parts that surround the wood can respond to injury, regrowing before rot sets in. The tree also has an immune system, and much of it is covered with protective bark. Parts unprotected ...

In hot, dry weather, money trees may require weekly watering ... which can lead to root rot. Bottom watering is a less common ...