Lichens survive in a very wide range of habitats worldwide. Amazingly, more than 400 species can be found in Maryland.

Social media posts warned of "exploding trees" when temperatures drop to 20 degrees below zero.

A historic Garry oak tree estimated to be 400 years old in Tumwater, Washington, has been saved by a court ruling. It was ...

University of Florida researchers are using a combination of individual protective covers and plant growth regulators to help ...

These trees are massive as well, meaning you can easily get over 100 logs from a single tree. If you aren’t interested in how these would look as a nice addition to decorating your base, you can just ...

Extremely varied, depending on fungal species, they go by various generic common names like “mushrooms,” “sporophores,” ...

Winter can be a tough time for gardeners and lovers of beautiful foliage and flowers. With so much of nature lying dormant, often under layers of snow or ice, the colorful blossoms of spring and ...

A new study carried out in Australia finds that the bark of common tree species holds diverse microbial communities, with trillions of microbes living on every tree. The research determined that many ...

When we think of bark on a tree, we tend to compare it to the skin of a human. The primary function of both bark and skin is to protect the material within and beneath it. In Grade 7, we learned that ...

Luke Jeffrey receives funding from the Australian Research Council through an ARC DECRA Fellowship. Chris Greening receives funding from the Australian Research Council, National Health & Medical ...

The bark of a single tree can be home to trillions of bacteria, and these microbes may have an important but neglected role in controlling greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere. The total surface ...

Australian researchers have discovered a hidden climate superpower of trees. Their bark harbors trillions of microbes that help scrub the air of greenhouse and toxic gases. The study, titled "Bark ...