The breadfruit, or ulu, is one of scores of Polynesian introductions that made it possible for early explorers to thrive as ...

Q: I am looking at trees to plant in my yard. Are there any specific ones that I should avoid? Here are some truly awful trees that I recommend against planting. Most of these are on the invasive ...

What to buy, what to serve, which events to attend — December is typically full of decisions. Here’s one more for you to contemplate: What are you going to do with your Christmas tree? According to ...

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 ...

At this time of year, we tend to think of trees with colorful leaves as native to colder climates than ours. But then Jenny Iyer from the Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District (RCRCD.org) ...

Your noble fir — or maybe you went for a blue spruce, or a Douglas fir — has done its festive service. Your tree can find a new purpose as wood chips or compost, according to King County. But how do ...

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love. You’re likely to see more than one ...

Christmas is nearly here and you’re thinking about presents, house decorations and putting up a tree. What’s your tree plan this year? Lugging home a Christmas tree and decorating it in the living ...

Decorated by the Skunk Train and towering over 200 feet, the living tree in Fort Bragg and Willits tops a new global ranking. Kristine Hansen is a design, food and drink, and travel writer based in ...

Over time, Christmas trees evolved from simple evergreen boughs and wooden pyramids decorated with pine branches to live evergreen trees and, by the 19th century, artificial trees. Long before ...

The Ohio State Buckeyes' mascot is named after the Ohio buckeye, the state tree. Ohio buckeye trees can grow up to 60 feet tall and drop their nuts in the fall. All parts of the buckeye tree are ...