Trees offer social, environmental, and economic benefits throughout their lifetime. But not all trees are equally well-suited for every planting site or in every climate. Tree selection and placement are two of the most important decisions a homeowner makes when landscaping a new home or replacing a tree. Source: Choosing the Right Tree | Trees […]
A yellow meranti in the Malaysian State of Sabah on the island of Borneo is now the world’s tallest tropical tree. Earlier this year, local climber Unding Jami of the Southeast Asia Rainforest Research Partnership made it to the top and dropped down a tape measure to confirm it stretched nearly 330 feet from its […]
Color, shape, width: A tree’s rings tell more than its age. They provide a window into historical forest management and fire’s role in healthy forests. Source: What Trees Teach Us About Fire | The Nature Conservancy
Planting shade trees will help keep your home and yard cooler in the summer heat, saving you both money and energy, while adding wildlife habitat to the neighborhood. Source: Nice shades: 7 Fast growing shade trees to slash your electric bill | TreeHugger
From Mirkwood to the Forbidden Forest, these eight literary woods were inspired by places you can explore yourself. Source: Visit the beautiful forests that inspired these famous books | National Geographic
Rowberrow Warren, Mendips, Somerset: Clad in gypsy-velvet of green-golden moss with ruffles of polypody fern, this old tree is aging well Source: Country diary: The ash seems to beckon us into the forest | Environment | The Guardian
The colorful eucalyptus trees are considered one of the most beautiful trees in the world. Source: These eucalyptus trees are covered in the most magical rainbow bark | USA Today
Spared by the loggers’ chainsaws a Douglas fir perhaps 1,000 years old stands in splendid isolation on Vancouver Island. Source: The last great tree: a majestic relic of Canada’s vanishing rainforest | Environment | The Guardian
Thanks to a new virtual reality experience, you can trade your feet for roots and immerse yourself in the life cycle of a rainforest tree. The immersive project, aptly titled “Tree,” is the brainchild of New York-based artists Milica Zec and Winslow Porter. Source: New virtual reality experience transforms you into a majestic tree | […]
How scientists determine the amount of carbon stored in a tree is a question open for debate. Source: How Do You Measure The Amount Of Carbon In A Tree? | New England Public Radio
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