The "grotesque" baobab tree has long been known as the "tree of life" for its ability to create and maintain its own ecosystem in arid regions. Since the time of the ancient Egyptians, people have ...

More than a third of all tree species worldwide face extinction, threatening ecosystems, plants, animals and economies around the world, experts warned Monday. In all, 38% of trees are at risk, ...

Oak trees have been around for more than 50 million years, with individual trees easily living 1,000 years. One of the oldest oak trees in the U.S. is believed to be at least 2,624 years old. The ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee goes over leaf characteristics to look for when attempting to identify broadleaved deciduous trees in Indiana. He shares the ...

If you celebrate Christmas, you probably have a decorated tree set up somewhere in your house. As a kid, the tree in my house was a dusty old artificial model that had to be assembled branch by branch ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Of all the Christmas traditions, there's nothing quite as magical as visiting a Christmas tree farm. On ...

In Louisiana, January tends to be a cool (this year frigid), wet (including snow last week) month, providing ideal conditions for planting trees. By April, things are already warming up here, and it’s ...

So, you’ve decided to bring a live tree into your home for a few weeks. How festive! Now, it’s time to determine what type of Christmas tree you’d like—or, more accurately, what qualities you’re ...

Of all the Christmas traditions, there's nothing quite as magical as picking out a tree. Picture this: You're strolling through rows of luscious pine, fir, and spruce trees on a brisk afternoon at a ...