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 ...

For thousands of years, one tree species defined the cultural and ecological identity of what is now the American South: the ...

SUSSEX COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Longleaf pine trees, a species native to the landscape in southeastern Virginia, are being restored in a nature preserve. As of now, the only pine trees that remain ...

Pine tree's scientific name is Pinus, part of the Pinaceae family. Around 115-125 pine species exist globally as of 2025. In India, pines thrive in the Himalayas and Northeast at high altitudes.

Whitebark pine trees, which mainly grow in high-elevation alpine areas, are threatened by diseases and insects, according to the federal government. BILLINGS, Mont. — Whitebark pine trees can live ...