Native trees, especially oaks and birch, are important to the reproductive success of insectivorous birds and other wildlife.

Did you know that forests cover almost one-third of all land on Earth? These large green areas are the lungs of our planet, but they aren't identical. From the chilly, needle-leaf Boreal forests in ...

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding ...

Often dismissed as fussy, variegated plants are one of the quickest ways to add light and structure — especially in shade ...

The conical shape of conifer trees helps the snow slide off their branches, and their limbs are shorter and more flexible, ...

As an Arctic blast settles over the northern United States, a viral warning has seized social media: it is going to get so ...

Deciduous trees, like maples, birches, and aspen, have leaves that can't handle the cold well. To conserve energy and water ...

Trees play a central role in life on Earth. They store CO₂, provide habitats for animals, fungi, and insects, stabilize soils ...

One of North America’s richest ecosystems, sustained and shaped by Native peoples before European contact, nearly disappeared ...

Pinyon-juniper woodlands provide food for rare birds, cover for predator species and wood for Southern Utahns, and they ...

A combination of deep freezes and control measures have knocked back some prominent Maine forest pests and diseases over the past couple of years, providing relief to Maine trees after years of ...

The question of where to place Prototaxites, the Devonian Era’s largest land species, on the tree of life appears to be ...