Trees, or forests for that matter, hardly seem like they’ve got anything interesting going on, given that they mostly stay ...

NEW YORK -- It's a tough time to be a tree. For this Earth Day, National Geographic has focused its lens on humanity's relationship with the world's 3 trillion trees and 10 billion acres of forest, ...

The planet is becoming greener, but scientists warn that forests with fast-growing trees are more fragile and less resilient.

If a tree falls in the forest, it can create an opening for more incoming light, and that makes a significant impact on the surrounding environment, according to new research. An international science ...

Native forest restoration usually starts with faster growing "nurse plants" that provide shelter under which to plant bigger ...

Ancient alerce trees may shelter entire underground ecosystems, with vast fungal networks helping forests cycle nutrients and store carbon.

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SHANGLA: A ferocious forest fire that broke out in the Balkanai area of Shangla district has caused extensive damage to dozens of valuable and rare trees, turning large swathes of ...

Botanists surveying a remote forest reserve on Pemba Island in Tanzania’s Zanzibar archipelago have discovered a forest of rare trees — the only place in Africa where they’re known to occur in the ...

A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft ...

Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can also boost the snowpack, a critical source of ...

EASTERN OREGON — Christmas tree permits are now available to purchase at the offices of the Umatilla, Wallowa-Whitman and Malheur national forests, several businesses in Northeastern Oregon and online ...