They thin some of the densest pine and oak forest, making it hard for pests like the Southern Pine Beetle to spread tree to tree. They remove hazardous fuel that can build up as much as six inches ...

Knowing the names and stories of trees can add a whole new layer to your hikes. Here are eight that you might spot on ...

The USC professor looked down at his feet, the ground thick with years of fallen pine straw ... a flowering tree. And basically a pollen-producing organ, he added. A live oak's unlikely-looking ...