Trees, especially pine trees, are in for challenging times. Although pine trees are relatively drought tolerant, ongoing drought, as we’ve experienced in Marin County for several years, has caused ...

Trees with smoother bark are better at repelling attacks by mountain pine beetles, which have difficulty gripping the slippery surface, according to a new study. Trees with smoother bark are better at ...

This story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. There is an eerie feel to this grove of lodgepole pines that I can’t quite put my ...

Despite the damage incurred by recent hurricanes, notably Hurricane Michael in 2018, the pine tree industry in Florida still is a major contributor to the state’s economy. This industry includes the ...