Don't cut them down: Letting dead trees rot can help make new life. From microbes to four-legged critters, dead trees play an essential role in a forest’s ecosystem.

Bit by bit, deadwood is decomposed, feeding new life along the way. ... Rotting logs create excellent spots for tree seedlings to grow, and for animal nests, dens and burrows.

The oldest tree in Montgomery County, Maryland, was cut down over the summer due to natural decay and rot. Now, the wood from the centuries-old Linden Oak is being recycled in a creative way.

When you see mushrooms or other fungi growing out of the trunk of a tree, pay attention. It’s a sign that the wood inside the tree is decaying. “It’s something you want to have a … ...

Each year, about 25 million to 30 million live Christmas trees are sold in the U.S., according to the Christmas Tree Association. It is thought to be bad luck to take down your tree before the ...

Death toll in Maui wildfires drops to 97 00:14. When wildfires ravaged Maui in August, homes and businesses were charred in the historic town of Lahaina — including the town's famed banyan tree ...