Researchers have found that the taller the Japanese black pine trees (Pinus thunbergii) along the coast, the deeper their roots penetrate the ground. Deeper roots make trees more resistant to damage ...

Everyone’s heard about the wonders of California’s coastal redwood trees. They can live for hundreds, even one or two thousand years, all while enduring West Coast fires, storms and pests. But there’s ...

Whitebark pine is a threatened tree species that provides ecological and cultural value across its range in the U.S. West and Canada. Scientists have sequenced its genome, presenting new opportunities ...

Vol. 43, No. 5, SPECIAL ISSUE: IMPACT OF 2017 HURRICANES ON ESTUARIES AND COASTS IN THE CARIBBEAN AND THE GULF COAST STATES (JULY 2020), pp. 1045-1057 (13 pages) Hurricanes are a frequent disturbance ...

Even from afar, the large grove of green trees stands out against the landscape of Santa Rosa Island. Their lush color and distinct height distinguish them from the island’s otherwise shrub-filled and ...

Pinus thunbergii trees planted in coastal forests in Japan are very resistant to tsunamis and strong winds because of their strong roots growing straight down and deep. Many P. thunbergii trees have ...