Hundreds of dead trees will be cleared in the next few weeks near Montauk and Amagansett to prevent fire danger caused by the southern pine beetle. A $1 million project to clear brush and create ...

The tree fell during a storm in 1856. Washington, D.C. has its own symbolic tree, despite not being a declared state. The scarlet oak is the official tree of D.C. The southern live oak is ...

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 southern ... of pine trees…these trees die, they look terrible, they’re not coming back to life, and then they provide fodder for fires,” he added. The beetle penetrates the tree bark ...

(WAFF) - The Alabama Forestry Commission said what they’re seeing now is the worst outbreak of southern pine beetles ... s yards and farms Local tree trimming companies also say they are having to cut ...

An old nemesis of North Carolina's pine forests is having a resurgence in other Southeastern states as southern pine beetle ... aren't usually the cause of a tree's troubles, but are what's ...

Southern pine beetles can infest an entire tree from top to bottom, boring into the trunk to disrupt its vascular system and flow of nutrients. The beetles recruit others to join them by releasing ...