Located off Highway 395, the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest holds the world’s oldest trees. Our hike along the 4-mile Methuselah Loop Trail reveals awe-inspiring giants like the Methuselah Tree ...

It is the whitebark pine that has held my interest more than most for various reasons. First, much like the bristlecone pine, it’s found in high elevations which I’m attracted to for stunning alpine ...

Less than 15 miles from the Silver Fire, the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest's trees are thousands of years old, including the storied Patriarch Tree.

Bristlecone pines are highly tolerant to drought. One bristlecone pine tree was found with 35-year-old pine needles that were still functional and photosynthesizing despite drought.

The seeds of maritime pines remember the temperatures they experienced during early development. This memory persists in young trees for at least two years after germination. The above discovery ...

For the Sugar Pine Foundation (SPF) – a local non-profit dedicated to restoring Tahoe’s sugar pines and overall forest health – this September was incredibly busy with seed collection ...

The oldest tree species is the Great Basin bristlecone pine, with many trees dating back around 4,000 years. The oldest tree is named Methuselah and it dates back nearly 5,000 years.

It is now believed that aspens outlive bristlecone pines and sequoias when the central roots are considered. And of course, there's the simple seed, which is not so simple after all.

Boulder County Parks and Open Space is using a variety of different strategies to protect Rocky Mountain bristlecone and limber pines against parasites.

The climate crisis and bark beetles are affecting one of Earth’s oldest species: the bristlecone pine tree.