These native conifers can grow even in poor, rocky soil. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Jack pine is a tree that cannot be tamed—this small to medium-sized evergreen grows its own way and takes over ...

Pines are the second largest taxonomic group of trees in Michigan, by volume, exceeded only by the maples. However, what makes a “pine” a pine? All that is “evergreen” is ...

Indiana has three species of native pine trees that have very restricted locations in our state. They are the eastern white pine, jack pine and Virginia pine that is also sometimes know as scrub pine.

Jack pine and other alternative evergreens have advantages over the red cedar, but there are considerations when choosing the right species for the job.