A unique species on Socotra in Yemen, famed for its bright red resin and umbrella-shaped crown, has been in decline for years. Now islanders are leading efforts to save it Source: Saving the dragon’s blood: how an island refused to let a legendary tree die out | Yemen | The Guardian
Years ago, Hampton Lumber company decided to replant the hill’s trees with early-changing larch in the shape of a smiley face. Source: Lumber Company Grows Trees That Smile With Massive Grin for Oregon Drivers | Good News Network
Scientists have developed a method for the direct observation of fine roots, which control the uptake of nutrients and water by trees. This provides a valuable addition to the existing knowledge of carbon and nutrient cycling in the forest floor, leading to further understanding of the carbon cycle from the view point of initial carbon […]
Trees have a birthday, just like any other type of organism. Source: When did Earth’s first forests emerge? | Live Science
We Studied the Tree Rings of the Batavia Shipwreck Timbers – They Told Us Much About Global Seafaring History Source: We Studied the Tree Rings of the Batavia Shipwreck Timbers – They Told Us Much About Global Seafaring History | Discover Magazine
Compounds from a Brazilian tree bark can now be used to treat acute myeloid leukaemia after a new technique that delivers it straight into the cancer cell. Source: Scientists Turn Brazilian Tree Bark Into Promising Treatment for Leukemia Photo Credit: Mauroguanandi, CC license
Community, family, connection … how trees could be the model for a new way of being Source: The big idea: can forests teach us to live better? | Science and nature books | The Guardian
These famous, ancient woodlands are some of the oldest forests in the world. Learn how you can visit them. Source: 10 Famous, Ancient Forests Around the World
Tips on how to keep your Christmas wreath fresh for the entire festive season. Source: Here’s How Pros Keep Wreaths and Greenery Fresh All Season | The Spruce
Interested in how J.R.R. Tolkien became an environmentalist? Discover the history behind LOTR. Source: The Original Ent: How J.R.R. Tolkien Became an Environmentalist – American Forests
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