The oldest tree species is the Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva). The oldest tree of the species is named Methuselah and is more than 4,800 years old. The longevity of the Great Basin ...

The genus Pinus is the largest group of conifers, and it is made up of pine trees. There are nearly 90 species of pine trees found throughout the globe, many of which have value for lumber, pulp, ...

Climate change, hungry beetles and disease are threatening the survival of a high-elevation pine tree that’s a key source of food for grizzly bears and found across the Western United States, federal ...

Whitebark pine is a threatened tree species that provides ecological and cultural value across its range in the U.S. West and Canada. Scientists have sequenced its genome, presenting new opportunities ...

This research is the first step. Researchers issue warning after discovering concerning threat to iconic US tree: 'Whole communities will lose' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Read full article: Morning 4: Detroit Tigers’ season ends following 15-inning marathon loss to Mariners -- and more news Gov. Whitmer signs Michigan budget with other state leaders. Michigan is one of ...

One of the simplest examples of how plants adapt to ensure that their species survives is found in pine cones. Evergreen trees that produce cones are called conifers. There are more than 600 species ...

Do you have a mature pine tree with bunches of brown needles? It may be suffering from a fungal disease called diplodia tip blight. “Diplodia has become more common due to environmental stress and ...

Look up the next time you pass a pine tree in Michiana — chances are it's loaded with cones. Conditions this season are ripe for an abundance of these woody reproductive organs of pine trees, and they ...

It looks like Halloween came early in the Tashmoo Woods. As the rest of the Island’s trees remain staunchly green in the ...