Pinyon Pine – The Tree of Life for the Ute Indians

When hiking across the rocky expanses of the American Southwest, it is very likely to walk through pinyon-juniper woodlands. The pinyon pine (Pinus edulis or Pinus monophylla) in these woodlands looks like a humble, twisted little tree struggling to survive in a harsh environment. But this tree is of by far higher value than it [ ] The post Pinyon Pine The Tree of Life for the Ute Indians appeared…