Melting ice in Wyoming reveals 5,900-year-old whitebark pine forest above current tree line
Scientists discovered a hidden stand of whitebark pines on Wyoming's Beartooth Plateau, 180 meters above the tree line at 3,100 meters elevation.
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Whitebark Pine Protected as Threatened Under Endangered Species Act
The pine is the most widespread tree to receive such protection. It occurs in high-elevation areas of Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Nevada. The tree is primarily ...