Many urban canopies across U.S. cities are dominated by only a handful of tree types, putting them at risk of being wiped out by an insect or disease.

By Liz Kimbrough A new study has for the first time identified the most common tree species in the tropical forests of Africa, the Amazon and Southeast Asia — and their similarities have ...

Harvesting 5–10% of the trees does temporarily reduce the total amount of carbon stored in the forest, but these stocks recover quickly if damage to young trees and soils is kept to a minimum.

Seven of the most common forest trees in Europe have been shown to be able to shelter their genetic diversity from major shifts in environmental conditions. This is despite their ranges having ...

Old-growth forests are made up of the tallest, oldest trees, that host established ecosystems and, the Forest Service found, can hold important social and cultural meaning.

Harvesting 5–10% of the trees does temporarily reduce the total amount of carbon stored in the forest, but these stocks recover quickly if damage to young trees and soils is kept to a minimum.