Trees are so common that it’s easy to assume no one has ever counted ...

This four-part Mongabay mini-series examines the latest technological solutions to help tree-planting projects achieve scale and long-term efficiency. Using these innovative approaches could be vital ...

To properly manage a tree, you need to know what species it is. Plus, tree identification is a lot of fun. Knowing a tree’s species is key to understanding their proper growing conditions, how to ...

Written by Smithsonian botanist W. John Kress, the book details more than 300 North American tree species in words, maps and photographs—and why we shouldn’t take them for granted Jennie Rothenberg ...

Quiz: Can you identify this tree from its leaf? Do you think you have a good handle on identifying trees by merely looking at their leaves? Do you know the difference between coniferous and deciduous, ...

Forests are shaped by light competition. The trees that grow the tallest have access to the most sunlight, blocking the rays ...

Scientists found Amazon trees may share defense genes, helping them survive insects and explain extreme rainforest diversity.

The government has launched efforts to restore Inkungu, a rare indigenous timber tree species that was once on the brink of extinction. Known scientifically as Diospyros abyssinica, Inkungu is a ...

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI – Learn about the three Bs of wintertime tree identification during this guided walk at a Michigan state park. While leaves are a useful tool for pinpointing tree species during ...