The giant trees of tropical forests are important allies in the fight against climate change because of their ability to ...

B UNJU, ON THE outskirts of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city, has many of the hallmarks of a new African suburb. The ...

For many households, fresh fruit is one of the first grocery items to start feeling expensive. A tool that points people ...

Under a microscope, a core slice from trees that are sensitive to temperature change can illustrate historic volcanic ...

New research documents how older trees support younger saplings, and offers a different way to think about logging and ...

Technology is helping plan the future of forests with aerial scans and AI simulations. Professor Dave Carter explains the ...

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — The city of Georgetown is looking to take a more strategic approach to where trees are planted and how they’re used. The city is in the early stages of developing an Urban ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Researchers have confirmed Taiwan’s tallest known tree: an 84.1-meter (276-foot) Taiwania fir they named “the Heaven Sword of the Da’an River.” A ...

Team climbing 'The Heaven Sword', Taiwan's and East Asia's tallest tree. Credit: Steven Pearce. Dr Rebecca Chia-Chun Hsu is an assistant researcher at the Taiwan Forestry Research Institute. Her work ...

Giant trees are ecologically critical ancient organisms, and Taiwan is a key location for those exceeding 80 m in height. This study aimed to identify the tallest tree in Taiwan using a novel, ...

Determined researchers have found East Asia’s tallest known tree in a secluded valley near one of Taiwan’s longest rivers. The team named the massive fir tree “Heaven Sword of the Da’an River” — a nod ...