One of the southern yellow pine trees that have native populations in Frederick County is the shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata). There are some small populations of this tree scattered around Sugarloaf ...

The genus Pinus is the largest group of conifers, and it is made up of pine trees. There are nearly 90 species of pine trees found throughout the globe, many of which have value for lumber, pulp, ...

On a morning walk, I listen as a pileated woodpecker laughs its way through the tops of longleaf pines, seeking its favorite carpenter ants and beetle larvae. These striking, large zebra-striped birds ...

The region’s native trees have been harnessed into what’s known as the “wood basket” of the nation by foresters such as Rob Hughes, president of the Texas Forestry Association. More than 7 billion ...