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 ...

More than 30 percent of the trees on Big Pine Key died in the months following Hurricane Irma. For hundreds of years, the trees of Big Pine Key have managed to thrive on the island's harsh limestone ...

In August of this year, three researchers made a stunning discovery: The world’s largest sugar pine, by volume, was in Yosemite National Park. The discovery marked the end of a four-decade journey, ...

Michigan’s state tree is the proud Eastern white pine, but the national champion is elsewhere. Maine, also known as the “Pine Tree State,” is home to the titleholder. The Great Lakes State could have ...

More than 30 percent of the trees on Big Pine Key died in the months following Hurricane Irma. This last remaining functional pine rockland in the Florida Keys is at risk of becoming an underwater ...