The invasive emerald ash borer, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was first found in the United States in ...

have named six new tree species based on comparisons made among collections of dried plant specimens from across the Neotropics. Of these six, three of the new species have only been found in ...

How well a tree hangs onto its needles tends to vary by species—Christmas trees can hail from a range of conifer species—and individual genetics. For example, Fraser firs tend to hang onto ...

MUSKEGON, MI - After a major storm with straight-line winds knocked down many trees earlier this year, downing power lines and damaging homes, many residents were left wondering if some trees had ...

Sap is present in all trees, whereas resin is only produced by certain species. Small terpenes have relatively low boiling points, at which they become a gas and create an odor our nose can detect ...

Researchers have named six new tree species based on comparisons made among collections of dried plant specimens from across the Neotropics. Of these six, three of the new species have only been found ...

Fake trees have been around for longer than you might think—but how do they compare to real trees when it comes to sustainability and your health? In some countries, artificial Christmas trees ...

Each year, researchers discover an estimated 18,000 new species across the globe ... dubbed the termites of the sea — that lived inside the submerged cypress trees when he found the mussel in a ...

Matisia aquilarum, found in Panama's Chagres National Park, was named in reference to the presence of a harpy eagle nest in the tree. The first two Panamanian species were named in reference to ...