Ancient alerce trees may shelter entire underground ecosystems, with vast fungal networks helping forests cycle nutrients and store carbon.

In the forests of the southeastern United States, dense tree cover dominates most landscapes. That's why the Appalachian Trail is sometimes nicknamed "The Green Tunnel." But avid hikers know that ...

West Hartford residents and businesses can claim those trees online now with a pick-up date set for April 25. This article ...

(Reuters) - The baobab tree is a distinctive sight on the landscape. When its contorted branches are leafless during the dry season, they resemble jumbled roots emanating from a thick trunk, making it ...

Joshua Tree National Park is famous for the iconic plant in its name — but the bizarre-looking species may be destined for extinction at the Southern California park, a new study says. Scientists at ...

People plant trees as a part of the DCR's Urban and Community Forestry Program in 2022. This story was originally produced by WBUR. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the New England News ...

Trees, or forests for that matter, hardly seem like they’ve got anything interesting going on, given that they mostly stay ...

A new study suggests that the city of Columbus and its residents would come out ahead moneywise by planting enough trees to meet its goal of a 40% tree canopy cover by 2050. The cost-benefit study by ...

It may seem paradoxical, but sugar maple trees need snow to stay warm and grow. Each winter, a deep blanket of snow — 8 inches deep or more — covers about 65 percent of northeastern sugar maples.

Low-income neighborhoods have less tree cover in 92% of urban areas across the U.S. — with the widest disparities in the Northeast — according to a new study from The Nature Conservancy. "This is a ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (Portland Tribune) — Trees have been used to symbolize life for thousands of years. Now there’s growing scientific evidence that living near trees helps keep people alive. Thirty years ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — One of the first signs of spring is the white flowers blooming on a Bradford pear tree. However, some lawmakers highlight that these trees are bad for Tennessee. The ...