Trees are so common that it’s easy to assume no one has ever counted ...

Written by Smithsonian botanist W. John Kress, the book details more than 300 North American tree species in words, maps and photographs—and why we shouldn’t take them for granted Jennie Rothenberg ...

Observing and identifying trees is a type of play that benefits kids in multiple ways. For starters, research has found that simply being around trees improves cognitive development and lowers the ...

Forests are shaped by light competition. The trees that grow the tallest have access to the most sunlight, blocking the rays ...

Scientists found Amazon trees may share defense genes, helping them survive insects and explain extreme rainforest diversity.

This four-part Mongabay mini-series examines the latest technological solutions to help tree-planting projects achieve scale and long-term efficiency. Using these innovative approaches could be vital ...

When you walk through a forest, it may feel like a static setting where very little is happening. But trees are constantly interacting and reacting to each other as they grow. There’s intense ...