In the sweltering heat that descended in recent weeks, I am especially aware of the cooling effect of urban trees. In the ...

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Pine Wilt Disease: A severe condition in pine forests caused primarily by infection with B. xylophilus, leading to rapid tree mortality and ecosystem disruption.

The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced there are worsening conditions of beech leaf disease in the state.

Pennsylvania naturalists are keeping an eye on a disease that has been killing beech trees in the eastern U.S. for more than a decade, but has begun spreading more rapidly in the past three years ...

Use an organic mulch, like pine bark or wood chips, in a 4 to 6-foot diameter ring and 4 inches deep. Use timely pruning so branches are removed at smaller diameters, creating smaller wounds.

Pine is a coniferous tree in the genus Pinus, in the family Pinaceae. There are about 111 species of pines worldwide, although different authorities accept between 105 and 125 species.

Penn’s Woods: Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors See the scars from Jim Thorpe’s wildfire, and how you can help plant Pennsylvania trees Published: Jul. 06, 2025, 7:00 a.m.

A tree-killing disease known as Laurel Wilt is affecting over 20 counties in North Carolina, including Beaufort and Greene. The White House Bulldozes the Rose Garden All of Steven Spielberg's ...

GREENE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A tree-killing disease known as Laurel Wilt is affecting over 20 counties in North Carolina, including Beaufort and Greene. N.C. Forest Service recently found Lau… ...

He says the state has already propagated 18,000 Donaldson trees and is distributing them to growers statewide to speed up the comeback. “We’re pushing it out to commercial usage,” he said.