The Kwanzan cherry, also known as the Japanese flowering tree, is native to Japan but commonly found in many parts of North America. It is popular for its double-pink flowers, which bloom in the ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Defining the characteristics of individual leaves is part of tree morphology, ...

Recent rain spurred a lush growth on many landscape plants and also enabled fungal diseases, insect pests and weeds. But not all pests and diseases in the landscape are detrimental to nature, and ...

These Easter trees are unexpectedly beautiful. If you're the type who mourns the Christmas tree takedown each year, now you've got the perfect reason to leave it up until spring. Two words: Easter ...

Agriculture and the change in soil use produce 23% of the total emissions of greenhouse gases of anthropogenic origin. Moreover, the expansion and intensification of agriculture are considered ...

In Dallas, where neighborhoods without vegetation can be 10 degrees hotter, a project is planting 1,000 trees to try to control summer heat. On a hot day in Dallas, when the temperature soars above ...

Imagine if there were no trees left. We wouldn’t have the oxygen, paper, wood, and all the other resources we get from trees. But, as important as they are, trees are being destroyed. Who is doing ...

A black walnut tree is easy to grow from a nut. But to grow and produce nuts takes eight to 10 years. Squirrels help bury more walnuts on the property. Most are buried in the shade, which is a poor ...

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1. Exotic tree species are widely used in forest plantations for their often high productivity and performance compared to native trees. However, these advantages may be compromised by herbivore ...