The myrrh tree that’s key to luxury perfumes and African incomes is threatened by drought

The critical note in some of the world’s most well-known perfumes is myrrh, a tree resin from the Horn of Africa that is ...
Smithsonian Institution

Which Trees Make a Forest Work? Smithsonian Scientists Are Planting Over 33,000 To Find Out

The vast majority of forest restorations contain just one tree species—leaving them vulnerable to pests like the emerald ash ...

Yes, you can make friends with trees. Here’s why it’s a good idea.

We form interspecies relationships with our pets. So why not plants?

Tree Vs Ground Squirrels: What's The Difference? (& Why It Matters For Your Garden)

Not all squirrels are the same. Some spend most of their time in trees, while others prefer to burrow in the ground. Here's ...
The Spruce on MSN

Is it a bad idea to prune trees while they're wet? The challenge of pruning in April

Key Points Pruning wet trees can spread bacteria and fungi and slowing the healing process.Wet conditions also increase ...
Politifact

Don’t worry: ‘Exploding trees’ aren’t what they sound like

Social media posts warning of "exploding trees" in subzero temperatures are mischaracterizing a phenomenon known as frost cracks. Frost cracks form when water inside trees freezes and expands. As a ...
The Conversation

Cities need trees, but sometimes they have to be cut down – here’s why, and how to do it properly

Like all living things, trees have a limited life cycle, with phases of youth, maturity, and old age. In their prime, trees provide shade, coolness and environmental quality – as well as an undeniable ...
The Dartmouth

Alahyari: Where Have the Trees Gone?

Last quarter, a stump on the corner of the Green at the intersection of Main Street and West Wheelock Street became a bit of a campus sensation after a student fixed a Lorax plushie to it. Above the ...