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 ...

Learn all about these conifers that are ubiquitous in North America. Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The ...

Whether it’s gracing your living room during the holidays or embodying the spirit of birth in celtic culture, the Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris) is one of the most important pines. It is the most ...

The slash pine tree (Pinus elliottii) is one of four southern yellow pines native to southeastern United States. Slash pine is also called southern pine, yellow slash pine, swamp pine, pitch pine, and ...

MY BATHROOM has no window, but I still manage to admire the trees when I’m in there, thanks to a small tree guide pinned next to my medicine cabinet. The Ponderosa pine with its long, clustered ...