BUFFALO, N.Y. — As the world warms, a new study is helping scientists understand how cone-bearing trees like pines and junipers may respond to drought. The research addresses a classic question in the ...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to check needle-bearing trees for signs of a harmful disease and report their findings to the department.

Conifers—thanks to their striking silhouettes, noteworthy growth habits, remarkable evergreen textures and variety of hues—are “gotta-have-it” landscape additions for today’s gardeners. Thankfully ...

For most types of trees, "Correct root flare height and exposure is probably the most important consideration when planting," Vaughan says. If planted too deep, the tree won't root into the soil as ...

Spring has sprung and gardeners are digging in. Got questions as you carry on? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU ...

Within conifers, active abscission of complete penultimate branch systems is not common and has been described mainly from juveniles. Here I present evidence for the abscission of penultimate branch ...

While many wild herbs are regarded as having aromatic flowers and/or leaves, such characteristics are rare among our native trees. Some coniferous trees such as balsam fir have fragrant needles ...

American Journal of Botany, Vol. 94, No. 9 (Sep., 2007), pp. 1506-1514 (9 pages) Understanding the mechanism of tree anchorage in a forest is a priority because of the increase in wind storms in ...

In a forest in New Zealand, a vampire clings to life. Once a mighty kauri tree — a species of conifer that can grow up to 165 feet (50 meters) tall — the low, leafless stump looks like it should be ...