The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

WASHINGTON - America's most popular Christmas tree, the Scotch pine, may have a second career providing pain relief someday. The Scotch pine's bark contains compounds similar to those already used to ...

Joe and Gina Mistretta bought a potted Scotch pine 34 years ago, when it was about three feet tall. Back then, it was so small it could only hold one string of lights. When the holiday was over, out ...

If you’ve ever had a Christmas tree start shedding needles just days after decorating, you know how frustrating it can be. The good news is that some pine varieties are better at playing the role of ...

HAMDEN — The Hamden Tree Commission named this Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris) as the Hamden Notable Tree for the month of January. The tree is located on Regional Water Authority property in the ...

Q: We just noticed that our pine tree has a lot of loose bark. I guess we’re not very observant because it looks like it’s been going on for some time. Is this due to the drought? We have not been ...

The lateral spur shoot primordia and the microsporangiate strobilus primordia from mixed terminal buds of a dormant Scotch Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) were collected and studied in regard to their ...

A Christmas tree that towers like New York City's iconic Rockefeller Center tree is a bit ambitious, but Indianapolis families who want to pick out their own this holiday season have options. Those ...