MADERA — Say goodbye to the palm and the pine, a pair of trees with a storied history considered a treasure to those live in California's Central Valley. The landmark sits in the center median of ...

Hidden high in the White Mountains of eastern California, a gnarled, weathered tree quietly holds a staggering secret — it's ...

The oldest tree species is the Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva). The oldest tree of the species is named Methuselah and is more than 4,800 years old. The longevity of the Great Basin ...

Sandwiched between a lodgepole pine on the left and a foxtail pine on the right is the first Jeffrey pine tree UC Davis Professor Hugh Safford observed in Sept. 2024 on a hike along Mount Kaweah in ...

Sandwiched between a lodgepole pine on the left and a foxtail pine on the right is the first Jeffrey pine tree UC Davis Professor Hugh Safford observed in Sept. 2024 on a hike along Mount Kaweah in ...

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 ...

This chilly time of year, it always feels like I’ve stepped through a portal after I drive 45 minutes from L.A. and find myself alone with my dog in a winter wonderland. I love studying the snow to ...

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The United States is packed with spectacular national forests, and these special spots contain some of the most unique trees ...