But the species still has a long way to go: most new seedlings are planted, not naturally occurring. “We would prefer that these forests be self-sustaining, that we have longleaf pine that is ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. The number of longleaf pines is increasing across the Southeast, with ...

The Greater Pine Island Civic Association gave away 1,000 native pine seedlings to islanders Saturday, Dec. 14, as part of a ...

Study co-author Dale Brockway (left) and Bladen Lakes State Forest supervisor Hans Rohr (right) survey longleaf pine trees in southeastern North Carolina. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

They include: There are 79 different species of pine trees in the United States. At least 12 are native to North Carolina. Many mistakenly believe the longleaf pine is the North Carolina state tree.

We were able to go in and immediately put these inserts in the trees and give them somewhere to stay, within days of the storm.” Recovery efforts include planting longleaf pine trees ...