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 ...
Humans may desire immortality, but it is trees that are garnering more success in this pursuit. One of them is now nearly five centuries old, having witnessed all the ups and downs of multiple ...
Longleaf pine conservation is considered a key part of climate resilience for Florida and the Southeast. But when it comes to climate change, longleaf pines are not out of the woods. Drip torch in ...
Residents saw a familiar landmark come down on Aug. 21, 2025, as a pine tree that had stood for more than a century was removed after years of structural deterioration made it a safety concern for the ...
RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan (Reuters) - Very little was left standing in the Japanese city of Rikuzentakata after a huge tsunami tore through nearly a year ago. Even the centuries-old pine forest by the sea ...
In a new effort to save critically endangered plant life, conservationists diffused the first set of bred “dinosaur trees" worldwide. Wollemi pines (Wollemia nobilis) shared the same Earth as the ...