Beauty and romance may be the first images many people associate with the gleaming white paper birch. But this symbol of the north country, and the state tree of New Hampshire, has earned its place in history as a continuously useful tree that has served North Americans since the earliest days of human activity. Source: […]
Some trees can live for thousands of years, but we may not be around long enough to really know whether they can die of old age. Source: Can Trees Live Forever? New Kindling for an Immortal Debate – The New York Times
As with many oak trees, white oak is not only sought after for its strength, but its longevity. White oak trees can live up to 300 years, with some living longer, such as a white oak in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Source: White Oak: The King of Kings | Arbor Day Blog
Regular pruning will not only help keep trees vigorous and looking their best, but it’ll help you spot potential red flags long before they cause problems. Source: Preventative Tree Care For Long-Term Health | Turf Magazine
There is a secret happening on your daily walk right now: look up and you’ll see that many of those bare tree branches aren’t bare at all. They’re hosting a tiny world of flowers, some so small they are easily overlooked. Source: Look up to the trees to brighten your daily walk | Gardens | […]
In 1989, a bizarre murder attempt in Texas gripped the nation and made worldwide news. The details of the case were unusual, and unlike anything police had seen before. The victim? Austin’s oldest resident, a 600-year-old tree known as Treaty Oak. Source: The bizarre story of a man who tried to murder a 600-year-old tree […]
Wind, hail and lightning; storms can be brutal, especially to your landscape plants and trees. That’s because severe weather can stress the entire tree¾from root system to branches to leaves. Learn how to protect your trees. Source: Helping Your Trees Weather the Storm
The oldest trees on Earth have stood for nearly five millennia, and researchers have long wondered to what extent these ancient organisms undergo senescence, physically deteriorating as they age. Plant biologist now argue that although signs of senescence in long-lived trees may be almost imperceptible to people, this does not mean that they’re immortal. Source: […]
Agencies are spending millions to thin forests to safeguard mountainside communities from future wildfires and post-fire floods. Source: Bill Williams forest thinning project aims to prevent wildfires
X-ray images show a plant’s power source may be different than thought. Source: Study shines new light on young tree seedlings — ScienceDaily
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