Conifers—thanks to their striking silhouettes, noteworthy growth habits, remarkable evergreen textures and variety of hues—are “gotta-have-it” landscape additions for today’s gardeners. Thankfully ...

Evergreen trees are a beautiful addition to any landscape, with many varieties providing interest even on the coldest days of ...

It sounds unbelievable, but every tree on the planet, from ancient mountain pines to the flowering ornamental trees growing in city parks, belongs to just three major categories. Despite the thousands ...

Planting forests with diverse species can help ensure their success, according to a new study published May 18 from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) and The Nature Conservancy. The ...

A study of 93 woody species in India's central Western Ghats finds that evergreen and deciduous trees overlap extensively in ...

Trees are some of the largest and most widespread organisms on Earth, yet the true number of their species has been an enduring mystery. This lack of knowledge is detrimental to conservation efforts.

A major international collaboration of 356 scientists led by UCL researchers has found almost identical patterns of tree diversity across the world's tropical forests. While tropical forests are ...

Non-native forest tree species can reduce native species diversity if they are planted in uniform stands. In contrast, the effects of introduced species on soil properties are small. This was found by ...

A new tropical tree species discovered in Cameroon was recently named after actor and climate advocate Leonardo Di Caprio, who had campaigned against rampant deforestation in the African nation. A new ...

CLIMATEWIRE | More than a third of the world’s tree species are at risk of extinction, according to findings by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The group said that its first global ...