To properly manage a tree, you need to know what species it is. Plus, tree identification is a lot of fun. Knowing a tree’s species is key to understanding their proper growing conditions, how to ...

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.

If you’re thinking of planting a new tree in your yard, put down the shovel and check out this new guide from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The Michigan Communities Trees Species ...

Earth is home to many more types of tree than previously thought, according to researchers who say thousands of species are still to be discovered in South America alone. Peter Reich at the University ...

The reason why so many tree species can coexist in species-rich forests has long been a subject of debate in ecology. This question is key to understanding the mechanisms governing the dynamics and ...

A study published in Science found that two-thirds of the populations of all 4,950 tree species that make up the Atlantic Forest are threatened with extinction. The Atlantic forest, which stretches ...