Japanese black pine trees may be visually stunning, but growing them successfully entails knowing know what pests and diseases they're most susceptible to.

Researchers in Japan have found that the taller the Japanese black pine trees (Pinus thunbergii) along the coast, the deeper their roots penetrate the ground. Deeper roots make trees more resistant to ...

Researchers in Japan have found that the taller the Japanese black pine trees (Pinus thunbergii) along the coast, the deeper their roots go into the ...

Researchers have found that the taller the Japanese black pine trees (Pinus thunbergii) along the coast, the deeper their roots penetrate the ground. Deeper roots make trees more resistant to ...

Perhaps the most significant threat to Japanese black pine trees is the pinewood nematode, a tiny, nearly microscopic invader that can kill a tree when not caught in the early stages. Pine sawyer ...

Japanese black pine trees (Pinus thunbergii) along the coast exhibit increased resistance to tsunamis and strong winds when they have deeper roots, which correlate with taller tree height.