A new study from Stockholm University reveals that spruce bark beetles, already infamous for killing millions of trees in Sweden, are also changing the forest microclimate. Using a combination of ...

More severe and frequent fires in the Alaskan boreal forest are releasing vast stores of carbon and nitrogen from burned trees and soil into the atmosphere, a trend that could accelerate climate ...

Trees may reveal when they’re thirsty by lifting and drooping their branches, offering a simple visual clue to forest water ...

Contrary to what is generally assumed, the diversity of qualitative chemicals among species of eastern deciduous forest trees is high. Qualitative defenses (e.g., alkaloids) that supplement ...

If you are thinking of planting deciduous fruit trees, now is the time to plan for this project. In the coming weeks, bare-root deciduous fruit trees will be arriving in nurseries. Unfortunately, in ...

Tall trees can offer shade, privacy, and a wildlife habitat in your yard. Try planting these large trees to create the ideal canopy around your home.

In forests in the eastern U.S., it can be easy to miss the fact that things are going awry. Elsewhere, in places like the Rocky Mountains or the Sierra Nevada, the signs may be more obvious: a whole ...