Lightning strikes may kill untold numbers of trees every year, but one tropical species has evolved to benefit from the sudden jolts of electricity. The tonka bean tree, aka Dipteryx oleifera, has ...

One low-maintenance tree's benefits extend beyond straightforward care to include distinct, multifaceted wildlife benefits ...

Our recent column, “Thoughts about trees,” described the large trees in my garden, provided basic guidelines for tree care and promised a column about the criteria for selecting the right trees for ...

Planting more trees in urban areas has numerous health and environmental benefits. Trees are essential to human health, and they provide environmental benefits by reducing air pollution, conserving ...

Reforestation projects should include a variety of tree species and ensure genetic diversity within each species to maximise new forests’ health and productivity, suggests a study published today in ...

Learn how trees can reduce energy bills and improve community health Peggy Singlemann visits Charlottesville’s 10th and Page community with Peggy Van Yahres to learn about ReLeaf Cville’s work to ...