Bark beetles moving between trees routinely carry two fungi that are responsible for the Dutch elm tree disease outbreak.

When a tree in your yard has had to come down and only the base remains, you might want to look into other options besides safely removing the tree stump to get it out of sight. The opposite approach ...

Nature gives rise to fascinating adaptations, which can sometimes lead to organisms living in some strange situations. The relationship between bark beetles, spruce trees, and a type of fungus is a ...

The sycamore tree is one of the most recognizable giants of nature. From its peeling bark to its broad leaves, it carries unique features. This guide reveals the key facts and simple steps to identify ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — Tree Town’s central downtown plaza suddenly has several fewer trees. At least five sizable trees in the Ann Arbor public plaza at the corner of Liberty and Division streets were ...

RAPHINE — The kudzu of the tree world could one day be controlled by a fungus. Project name: Potential biological control of the invasive Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) in Virginia using ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether a tree fell naturally in your yard or you cut it down intentionally, you might think the stump left behind is useless. But if it's big ...

Over the past year, scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in the U.K., officially named 125 plants and 65 fungi. The ...

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team here at NHPR answers listener’s questions about the natural world. This week's question came from Mo in Epsom, New Hampshire. “It's the middle of December and I ...

There are still a lot of questions behind the discovery and rescue last week of an undersized bear cub in Oro Valley. The bear, estimated to be under a year old, was first spotted a mile away from ...

Hardwoods, known as broadleafs, are trees classed as angiosperms with ovules enclosed for fruit protection. When appropriately watered on good fertile sites or fed in the landscape with a unique tree ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. According to National Wildlife Federation, there are two varieties of Douglas ...