Trees are some of the largest and most widespread organisms on Earth, yet the true number of their species has been an enduring mystery. This lack of knowledge is detrimental to conservation efforts.

In 2000, a group of STRI botanists collected samples of all the plants from the genus Clusia they could find in Panama to ...

A new tropical tree species discovered in Cameroon was recently named after actor and climate advocate Leonardo Di Caprio, who had campaigned against rampant deforestation in the African nation. A new ...

Hybrid fruit trees are often hardier. They can also produce delicious fruit in more abundance than their parents. That's a ...

An Australian tree now bears the evocative nickname "zombie." This term describes the peculiar fate of Rhodamnia zombi, a ...

First, select a species that will match the conditions and limitations of the desired planting site, often referred to as “right plant, right place.” ...

Researchers have found almost identical patterns of tree diversity across the world's tropical forests. The study of over one million trees across 1,568 locations found that just 2.2% of tree species ...

A species of tree is "popping" all over Joplin, but experts warn that it can be harmful to the local environment by limiting ...

Ancient alerce trees may shelter entire underground ecosystems, with vast fungal networks helping forests cycle nutrients and ...