Termites.
I don't believe it will penetrate a 12 inch diameter tree
Galileo
yes
A 1x4 inch piece of pine wood costs about .58 cents per foot. This means 12 feet of 1x4 would cost someone about $6.96 cents plus taxes.
A sheet of half inch 4 x 8 pine plywood typically weighs around 38-48 pounds, depending on the specific type of pine and any additional treatments or finishes applied.
A baby pine tree needs about 1 inch of water per week to thrive.
The red cockaded woodpecker adapted to life in southern pine forests, because many of the boring insect larva it consumes are found there. The bird makes its home in pine trees, and as the hole is excavated, sap runs from the pine tree and encircles the hole. This discourages snakes and other predators.
You cannot chop a tree down with a knitting needle as the needle does not have a sharp edge. You could bore it down if you lived long enough.
how would uncontrolled cutting of pine trees
It would depend on the material the board is made from. 1 x 18 pine boards are used for wide shelves and can support a lot of weight, but will sag at lengths of 4 feet or more unless they are center braced.
All my bedroom furniture is made from pine.
To answer this, you would need to know the density of pine.