Unfortunately, there is a substantial threat to this tree that spans across the eastern United States — beech leaf disease ...

Considered a pioneer species, the sweetgum tree can grow beyond 100 feet and is often found in the aftermath of a clearcut. Though most abundant east of the Mississippi River and especially in the ...

The edge of a tree leaf is known as its margin. Unlobed leaves are those that lack significant projections. ... The magnolia is the official state flower of Louisiana and Mississippi.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) said oak trees in Central Mississippi are being threatened. According to the MFC, there has been a significant ...

Timber is a pillar of Mississippi’s economy. The third largest commodity in the state, it supports more than 70,000 jobs and produces an economic impact of approximately $13 billion for Mississippi.

Droughts and pine beetle infestations killed more than 12 million trees in Mississippi last year, the USDA says. The state's timber industry is estimated to lose around $96 million.

JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - One organization is working towards a more sustainable state, one tree at a time. Ahead of America’s 250th birthday in 2026, Keep Mississippi Beautiful is taking ...

BRANDON, Miss. – A shocking video captured at a Mississippi home shows the moment when a bolt of lightning hit a tree and split it in half.. Chad Roberts shared video from home security cameras ...

This tree’s bark was worse for wear after experiencing the bite of a lightning strike. This tree’s bark was worse for wear after experiencing the bite of a lightning strike. In a Facebook post ...

BRANDON, Miss. - A shocking video captured at a Mississippi home shows the moment when a bolt of lightning hit a tree and split it in half. Chad Roberts shared video from home security cameras ...

Unfortunately, there is a substantial threat to this tree that spans across the eastern United States — beech leaf disease (BLD). Left untreated, the demise of a beech tree with BLD occurs in 2 ...