Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) grows in the Rocky Mountains, from Alaska to northern New Mexico, in the Black Hills and on the Pacific Coast. Poles of this tree were used by Native Americans for ...

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, ...

Why would a tree living in a habitat that catches fire every few years produce turpentine, a highly flammable substance? That question was asked as I was building a fire at home with a piece of fat ...

The Eastern white pine has great significance to wildlife. Numerous species of songbirds and small mammals feed on white pine seeds, while snowshoe hares and various deer graze on the needles. The ...

Pine wilt is the disease that is killing many of the Scotch and Austrian pines in our area, completely unrelated to the problems in the western part of the U.S. There's a new product out for control ...

East Texas is a region known for our lush pine forests. The combination of suitable climate, soil and historical ecological conditions has created a welcoming environment for our beloved pine trees.