The oldest tree species is the Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva). The oldest tree of the species is named Methuselah and is more than 4,800 years old. The longevity of the Great Basin ...
Stretching from British Columbia, Canada down to parts of California and east to Montana, live the whitebark pine. The tree grows in subalpine and timberline zones — elevations anywhere from 4,000 to ...
A critical species to the ecosystem is facing a variety of threats. This Earth Day, ABC News is taking a look at solutions for issues related to climate change and the environment with the series, ...