A 500-year-old maple tree holds centuries of history in its grain, and this project brings that legacy to life. Using precise ...

One reader struggles with a dying Japanese Maple. Plus, the tip of the week. "What do you do when one half of your large Japanese maple dies and the other half looks healthy?" - Charles Grumpy ...

Bamboo, palm, and banana trees look and act like trees, but are actually closer to grasses in how they grow because—unlike trees—their stems do not grow wider over time. However, due to their towering ...

What species a tree belongs to is not the only factor behind the color its leave turn in the fall. How much sun and water it gets also play a part.

Summary Researchers at EMBL-EBI and collaborators have developed SPRTA, a new way to measure confidence in evolutionary ...

Good news for health enthusiasts. A new study suggests pure maple syrup offers health benefits over refined sugar. Replacing sugar with maple syrup improved blood pressure, reduced belly fat, and ...

A new method from EMBL-EBI and collaborators offers fast, easy-to-interpret confidence scores for phylogenetic trees for pandemic preparedness ...

Across 24 peaks and 240 miles through the Sierra Nevada, a UC Davis team searches for high-altitude Jeffrey pines to learn ...

As days become shorter and cooler trees stop producing chlorophyll, the green pigment they use for producing nutrients. If you remember grade-school science, this process is known as photosynthesis.

Once a year, Mendocino Area Parks Association (MendoParks), invites folks to join them on the Mushroom Train, a journey into ...

Skip Colorado's crowds and discover America's most underrated ski destinations offering epic snow, cozy towns, and authentic ...