The Major Oak, one of the UK’s most iconic trees due to its vast age, size and links to the legend of Robin Hood, is believed by experts to have died. The ancient oak is estimated to have lived in Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire for up to 1,200 years, and is considered one of Britain’s […]
The tree was 98.5% effective at removing the microplastics, comparable with the current synthetic standard: aluminum sulfate. Source: Seeds from ‘Miracle Tree’ Can Filter More Than 98% of Microplastics from Tap Water
If you have a sprawling lawn it might feel like the more you mow, the more it grows. But keeping your lawn neatly manicured is a must for optimal enjoyment and curb appeal. So rather than go at it in a haphazard manner, follow our tips for how to mow a lawn quickly and smoothly […]
I do this work because I want to show the world how important it is that we save our beautiful forests. For me, every tree tells a different story about our history. Besides, it’s so calm up there; there’s nothing else like it. Source: Experience: I climbed the tallest tropical tree in the world | […]
By mapping climate and soil conditions linked to natural resistance which the tree has developed to a fungal disease, researchers are guiding restoration strategies that could help this native species recover. Source: Scientists Track Where Butternut Trees Have Resisted Deadly Disease – So Reforesting Efforts Can Thrive | Good News Network
New research reveals oak trees deliberately delay sprouting their leaves by three days to avoid being infested by hungry caterpillars, after it happened the previous year. Source: Oak Trees Will Delay Sprouting Leaves to Avoid Hungry Caterpillars That Devoured the Trees in Previous Year: Study | Good News Network
3 years ago this month, GNN reported that a UK land trust had set the goal of reforesting a 70 acre “celtic rainforest” on the Isle of Man. 30,000 trees later, the effort exceeded expectations and finished ahead of schedule. Source: Planting 30,000 Trees Surpasses Goal for Regenerating a Rainforest on the Isle of Man […]
Don’t worry, there’s a bright side. Source: I Lost 3 Large Shade Trees and Thousands of Dollars to This Invasive Pest
Ghost forests are an increasingly common sight along the eastern coast of the U.S., where once-healthy trees have been replaced by bare trunks. Now, scientists believe these arboreal cemeteries could hold clues on how to build resilience to climate change in coastal habitats and predict which forests are most vulnerable. Source: Ghost Forests Could Tell […]
Oak trees have a surprising trick to fight back against hungry caterpillars: they simply wait. When trees are heavily attacked one year, they delay leaf growth by just three days the next spring—long enough to leave newly hatched caterpillars with nothing to eat. This small shift slashes insect survival and reduces leaf damage by more […]
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