Wild parsnip along White Pine Trail contains sap causing severe burns when exposed to sunlight, making treatment critical for public safety.

University of the Witwatersrand provides support as a hosting partner of The Conversation AFRICA. Baobabs aren’t supposed to fall. They can live for up to 2,500 years. Famous for their resilience, ...

Know the science behind how trees react when they are being eaten. (Image: Canva) Trees can sense being eaten through chemical signals released when leaves are damaged. They respond by producing ...

Meet General Sherman: The 2,200-Year-Old Giant That Still Grows 275 Feet Above California (Image: Canva) The General Sherman tree in Sequoia National Park holds the title of the largest tree on Earth ...

The ice that fell during last month’s storm was unsparing: It decimated magnolias, oaks and other species in wealthy suburban enclaves, rural communities and urban parks. The ice that fell during last ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Trees of all different shapes and sizes fell after Tennessee’s ice storm, but some are more at risk than others. There are many types of trees across the state of Tennessee, ...

John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along ...

As we head into the weekend, a major winter storm system is going to slide some of the coldest air we’ve felt in years right over Michigan - and we’re going to be in a deep freeze for a few days. How ...

While the weight of freezing rain, ice and snow can damage branches, there is another kind of injury that comes with the extreme cold, experts say. By Adeel Hassan Snap, crackle and, sometimes, a ...

Trees appear passive, but their role in Earth’s ecosystems is defined by competitive advantages and long-term strategy. Different species invest in growth rate, durability, reproduction, and ...

Optimizing tree architecture is a long-standing challenge in fruit production, as branch orientation directly affects light interception, labor requirements, and yield efficiency. This study shows ...