Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Presence of blight confirmed in state’s pine trees

For months, foresters and researchers have been investigating reports of ailing pine trees in Arkansas. New diagnostic lab results help tell part of the story, but researchers are continuing to ...
KTHV

Pine trees are dying all across Arkansas and experts don’t know why

ARKANSAS, USA — Pine trees have been mysteriously dying across Arkansas and experts aren’t sure why. Specifically, the victim of this aliment is the Arkansas state tree— the loblolly pine. The ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

A forestry mystery: What’s attacking Arkansas’ state tree?

The loblolly pine is a trademark feature of south Arkansas' landscape, but something is attacking and, in some cases, even killing Arkansas' state tree. This threat has consequences not only for the ...
Post and Courier

Once the dominant tree in the Southeast, this pine nearly disappeared from the landscape

YEMASSEE — Making the sweeping right turn from U.S. Highway 21 onto Savannah Highway, a faint column of pale gray smoke began to build a couple miles to the east. A controlled burn was getting ...