Researchers have found that the taller the Japanese black pine trees (Pinus thunbergii) along the coast, the deeper their roots penetrate the ground. Deeper roots make trees more resistant to damage ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japanese black pine tree with a blue sky in the background - Mawaddah Fauziah/Getty Images Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii) ...

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 ...

EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. -- An invasive beetle is forcing thousands of trees to be cut down on Long Island's East End. The Paris family of Sag Harbor bemoans majestic trees on their street are victims of ...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Pine trees are a staple of the community. but what happens when one gets infested or damaged? “When you plant one kind of tree, if there’s a disease or an event that happens ...

Colorado’s warm and dry winters have tipped the balance in a long-running ecological tug-of-war. The mountain pine beetles, native insects to the Centennial State, have recently exploded in numbers in ...

Pinus thunbergii trees planted in coastal forests in Japan are very resistant to tsunamis and strong winds because of their strong roots growing straight down and deep. Many P. thunbergii trees have ...