Just two months ago, the largest tree in Olympia was believed to be one that kids on the west side call the Garfield cat tree. From the nearby school playground the coast redwood’s split crown ...

Even-aged forest management is geared towards timber production with ecosystem health as a lesser consideration. This creates ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, botanists have identified a towering, ancient species of tree in Tanzania’s Udzungwa Mountains ...

Scientists discover a giant thousand-year-old tree called Tessmannia princeps, a new species that reaches 131 feed high and 3 ...

Squamellaria plants grow special structures to host the ants they symbiotically rely on for nutrients. Distinct compartments ...

The elusive “pinkish” species from Brazil, normally found wandering on trees, is already being targeted by the pet trade for ...

But, what about species that cause negative impacts – invasive species? When it comes to planting trees, knowing what category a tree species is will help in aiding the health of the overall ecosystem ...

Quick Facts Beech leaf disease (BLD) is a new disease to the United States; scientists have been working quickly to understand its pathogenesis and test treatment options to mitigate or control damage ...

Species tree reconstruction from genomic data is increasingly performed using methods that account for sources of gene tree discordance such as incomplete lineage sorting. One popular method for ...

Pine trees are one of the most common coniferous species in North America. Learn how to identify the types found in the United States and Canada.

Beekeeper Scott Svab explains the value of invasive Japanese knotweed blossoms to local bee populations, and provides a ...

Many of the UK’s bird species are in serious decline, largely due to habitat destruction and the collapse of food chains ...