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The giant loblolly pine tree that looms over my yard and the yards of the next door neighbor and the neighbor down the driveway, is a pine for the ages. Its four huge arms, each as big around as an ...

LUFKIN, Texas (AP) - In an area known for an abundance of skyscraper-tall trees, this one stands above the rest. The Lufkin News (https://bit.ly/2kHyfwl ) reports the Texas A&M Forest Service recently ...

Scientists say they've generated the longest genome sequence to date, unraveling the genetic code of the loblolly pine tree. Conifers have been around since the age of the dinosaurs, and they have ...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Forestry experts from ArborGen are partnering with local Mississippi State University agricultural extension offices to answer questions about growing pine trees, ...

Researchers at the University of California-Davis, with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), today released the initial draft genome sequence of the loblolly pine, an important ...

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Harvesting wood from weeds? Coaxing lumber from lobelias? Those possibilities aren't as far-fetched as you might think. The two major kinds of plants – woody and herbaceous – are genetically far ...

In the case that you ever visit central South Carolina, you will want to check out our Congaree National Park, one of the most breathtaking places in the world. It boasts an impressive diversity of ...

For months, foresters and researchers have been investigating reports of ailing pine trees in Arkansas. New diagnostic lab results help tell part of the story, but researchers are continuing to ...

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