Larch bear dense bark capable of withstanding surface fires. Ponderosa pine shed lower branches as they mature, shielding sensitive needles from scorching fires below. African aloes and Brazilian ...
The vast ponderosa pine forest destroyed by the 468,000-acre Rodeo-Chedeski Fire more than 20 years ago hasn’t come back, and in some areas, it never might.
In the U.S., the three primary edible species of pine are the Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus), Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa), and Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris). To discern whether your pine ...