A willow tree that gained 164 pounds over five years grew in soil that lost less than two ounces. Jan Baptist van Helmont ...

For more than a century, common wisdom held that the original forest of the Adirondacks was largely erased. A new wave of ...

Tree performance is generally considered as the consequence of the interplay between ecological and evolutionary processes. However, the differential effect among species and the portion of those ...

Tree-ring samples taken by Paulo Quadri, who earned a Ph.D. in environmental studies from UC Santa Cruz, were included in the study. (Photo by Luz A. de Wit) The top-line findings of a massive ...

Will Harlan with the Center for Biological Diversity looks over the proposed Craggy National Scenic Area on May 23. The designation must be passed by Congress to receive federal protection. Old growth ...

Burls are bark-covered growths that can protrude from a tree’s trunk. They contain unsprouted bud tissue, and produce a wood that’s valued for its unique grain and smooth workability. Wolfgang Kaehler ...

We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However ...