However, the list of trees that are actually native to the L.A. basin is short — approximately 15 trees — and many of them require more water than can be allocated in drought conditions.

California’s iconic mountain forests are in serious trouble, according to a series of recent studies. The latest — an aerial survey of the state’s most forested regions — shows that a ...

Pine mortality attributed to mountain pine beetle remained elevated, with an estimated 380,000 dead trees across 44,000 acres in 2021 compared to 390,000 dead trees across 40,000 acres in 2022 and ...

Oak trees, sycamore trees, and all trees whose circumference exceeds 90 inches are examples of protected trees in the county. When those cases arise, damages or fines are determined after an ...

The 10 most common types of trees in the U.S. vary in size and shape, ... Pinus contorta is prolific throughout the Cascades and the Sierra Nevada and extends to southern California.

Many California Trees Survived the Wildfires. Here’s Why. Visuals by Brendan George Ko. Text by Soumya Karlamangla. March 21, 2025. ... Native or not, it didn’t make a difference. ...

Introduced trees are becoming more common in the eastern United States, while native diversity declines. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 11, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 04 ...

How many dead trees there are in California might surprise you A report shows elevated levels of tree mortality on more than 2.6 million acres, totaling an estimated 36.3 million dead trees.

California has been steadily losing trees over the last few years — 30% of its tree cover has been lost since the turn of the century — and the only way to solve that problem is to get more ...