An international research team, including experts from the Ecological-Botanical Garden (ÖBG) at the University of Bayreuth, ...

The oldest tree species is the Great Basin bristlecone pine, with many trees dating back around 4,000 years. The oldest tree is named Methuselah and it dates back nearly 5,000 years.

In the meantime, you may want to learn about the different types of trees that are available—varieties like Douglas fir, blue spruce, Scotch pine and more!

The slash and loblolly pines are joint host trees for both species of beetles. Outbreaks of pine beetles typically happen when there is a high concentration of pine trees of a suitable age in an area.

Forests protect against avalanches, but not every forest is equally effective. Thanks to almost 50 years of observations at the Stillberg afforestation site, SLF researchers have now gained insight ...