In the sweltering heat that descended in recent weeks, I am especially aware of the cooling effect of urban trees. In the ...

Trees are more likely to be damaged by flooding during the growing season than during the dormant season, according to ...

The Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) is identified best by its reddish-brown bark and deep furrows, which it acquires as the tree ages. It typically grows to be between 50 and 80 feet tall.

Baobab trees may be a proxy for measuring long-term use of land by humans. They live long, have economic benefits, and are ...

Charles LaCalle, a resident of Santa Fe’s South Capitol neighborhood, labored hard hoping to rescue the fir tree in his front yard from an aggressive outbreak of the Douglas-fir tussock moth ...

Looking for relief from the sun? These seven fast-growing shade trees are perfect for creating a cooler, more comfortable backyard in a short time.

From the subtle patterns of an elephant hawkmoth to the clever camouflage of a shaded fan foot, these complex nocturnal ...

This bird uses the broken branch strategy to escape from the predator, which means the frogmouth bird appears to be ...

Ents, in the fantasy world of Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien, are giant, humanoid, half-tree creatures that act as "shepherds ...

Analysis - Baobab trees may be a proxy for measuring long-term use of land by humans. They live long, have economic benefits, and are used as shrines and markers on landscapes. Archaeologists have ...

Earth is home to over 20,000 caterpillar species, found in every corner of the globe except Antarctica. While most are ...

Long known only as the site of Napoleon’s exile, Saint Helena is in fact a sanctuary of rare biodiversity, dramatic ...