Key Takeaways Pine needle mulch doesn’t significantly acidify soil because the needles lose their acidity as they decompose.Bare spots under pine trees are more likely caused by dry shade and root ...

The Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) is identified best by its reddish-brown bark and deep furrows, which it acquires as the tree ages. It typically grows to be between 50 and 80 feet tall.

In a Swiss pine forest, the treetops are being sprayed with mist in a bid to discover the effect that drier or wetter air has ...

An average maturing tree under optimal conditions can transport up to 10,000 gallons of water only to capture about 1,000 usable gallons for the production of food and adding to its biomass.

In the sweltering heat that descended in recent weeks, I am especially aware of the cooling effect of urban trees. In the ...

Have you ever paused beneath a towering oak or maple and wondered if that rough, gnarled bark is hiding secrets? What if I ...

Interestingly enough, the Norfolk Island pine tree is not a pine tree! It is an evergreen conifer that grows in subtropical environments. Norfolk Island pine trees are treated as living Christmas ...

Ponderosa pine trees are widespread in western and southwestern units of the National Park System. These trees with their red-yellow bark that looks like jigsaw puzzle pieces exudes a pleasant aroma ...

They also can be downright dangerous. In 2023 during the second round of the Masters, strong winds toppled three towering pine trees on the 17th hole, luckily missing fans who were there watching the ...

Tests on a drug made from tree bark have produced 'conclusive' evidence that it can help beat tumours, scientists revealed yesterday. Combretastatin, which has been hailed as a potential cancer ...

A tiny bristlecone pine tree, one of the oldest-known living things on earth, was stolen from the grounds of the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums in Fremont, Ohio, and anyone with informat… ...