As I’ve noted more than once, being able to name the plants around you is kind of a superpower. At the very least, it allows ...

Scientists say there are more than 60,000 tree species worldwide. When it comes it identifying a species, there are many different characteristics that can be used — from its leaves to where it is ...

At first glance, you might think that a tree so named would be great to consider for a home landscape. The resounding answer to that consideration is “NO.” As you read on, I’ll give you some reasons ...

Increasing heat and drought are putting our forests under stress. Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow ...

Every year when spring officially arrives, people spend more time in the great outdoors as the season gears up. Whether you’re looking for help identifying plants along your morning hike or designing ...

University at Albany postdoctoral associate Allix Coon, left, and UAlbany chemistry professor Rabi Musah work with the mass spectrometer they are using to catalog and identify tree species on Feb. 9 ...

The Arbor Day Foundation has a book that helps people identify trees in a simple, step-by-step process. The book, What Tree Is That?, is available for a $5 donation to the nonprofit tree-planting ...