Brown: Why the white pine matters in Minnesota

Minnesota’s official state tree might be the red pine, but you should really meet its older sibling, the white pine. The ...
The Gazette

Pine cones aren't just decoration. They're tools trees use to survive.

One of the simplest examples of how plants adapt to ensure that their species survives is found in pine cones. Evergreen trees that produce cones are called conifers. There are more than 600 species ...
Columbus Dispatch

Native plant: Sturdy, versatile white pine's history includes use during Revolutionary War

Editor's note: Once a month, the OSU Extension master gardener's office of Franklin County profiles a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. Few sights are more welcome in an Ohio winter than ...
Reader's Digest

Where Do Pine Nuts Come From?

You might be surprised to find out where pine nuts actually come from—and how they're technically classified The beauty of food trivia is that there’s always something unexpected to discover. For ...