That tree is the longleaf pine. Once we carefully observe the needles of this tree, we understand why it is called longleaf. The needles come in clusters of three and can grow up to 18 inches long.

Growing up in the pine belt of southern Mississippi, Chuck Hemard would explore the longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) forest adjacent to his neighborhood, but it wouldn’t be until 2010 that the ...

Longleaf pine was once the dominant tree in the Southeast. It is estimated that it occupied 90 million acres. The seemingly endless forest shaped the recent culture of the Southeast.

Longleaf pine is more resistant than other species to the fierce storms, droughts, and pest infestations that will become more common with global warming, the group says.

The longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) is an evergreen tree species, notable for its exceptionally long needle length, as much as 6-12 inches long. This is about twice as long as the typical needle ...

Tucker estimated the tree is “300 to 350, or 400” years old. But Tucker didn’t realize such a big longleaf pine existed until several years ago. “I think it was probably 2012 or so,” he ...

The distillery sold 409 cocktails. Longleaf Distilling Co. already plants a pine tree every time a bottle of its spirits is sold, and Saturday’s celebration was just an extension of that effort.

The longleaf pine is an iconic tree species in North Carolina. It once covered 90 million acres across the Southeastern U.S. But today, less than 5 million acres remain.

In response to the story “Catawba College students help restore Piedmont longleaf pine”: It was reported that the official state tree of North Carolina is the longleaf pine, while the official ...

The distillery sold 409 cocktails. Longleaf Distilling Co. already plants a pine tree every time a bottle of its spirits is sold, and Saturday’s celebration was just an extension of that effort.