Burls, the mysterious bulbous growths on trees, are valuable to artisans and can fetch thousands of dollars, but should only be purchased from legitimate salvage operations to avoid poaching from ...
Conditions are quite different today as I step into the early November woods for a walk. With the leaf drop and the not-yet snow cover, the forest is very open, and I see plenty of things that were ...
Emerald ash borer, pinewood nematode, and Dutch elm disease are all major horticultural issues that are heavily instigated by ...
With bright green foliage and a compact habit, Dragon Prince™ Cryptomeria from the Southern Living Plant Collection is the ...
In 2010, the Heritage Tree Ordinance was passed, protecting a subset of trees deemed “heritage trees” due to their species, ...
A recent study on Cryptomeria japonica plots shows that trees dissipate wind energy by switching between two swaying behaviors at specific wind speeds, offering insights that may help in improved ...
Destructive winds during storms and cyclones often cause tree failures, especially through uprooting and stem breakage.
Previous studies have examined how trees react to wind, but it remains unclear whether these responses are consistent across ...
This month, 3,000 trees will be planted in public spaces in Cedar Rapids. In a news release issued last week, city officials ...
The Southern red cedar is a wonderful evergreen tree that provides both berries (if it’s a female tree) and cover for birds to nest in.
The past few years have seen significant increases in the cost of many things like labor, materials and supplies.