The forest floor is a world of wonder in its own right – a soft carpet of redwood sorrel, sword ferns, and emerald moss that has evolved to thrive in the perpetual twilight created by the dense canopy ...

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens.

Earlier archeological evidence has shown trade links between Egypt and Mesopotamia, as well as similarities in pottery-making ...

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its thorn-covered small fruit ...

Dharamsala’s ancient deodars vanish amidst concrete ambition The silent fall: Tree felling loophole exploitation leaves environment in peril Raghav Guleria ...

But life isn't easy for these ancient trees. They're under siege from a variety of threats: rising seas, insect infestations, wildfires and increasingly erratic weather patterns.

Why Ancient Trees Matter These trees are critical in regulating Earth’s climate. A U.S. study revealed that just 3% of the largest trees in a forest can store up to 42% of the forest’s carbon.

Ancient Trees, Dwindling in the Wild, Thrive on Sacred Ground Buddhist temples in China are home to trees from dozens of endangered species, a new study shows. Some of them are almost 2,000 years old.

However, trees that are felled for timber are very different from ancient trees like this Banyan tree. Many trees are planted in private lands, with the intention of felling them for timber later.

So in the spirit of Arbor Day, we decided to salute some historic Bay Area trees that Mother Nature herself planted, some centuries ago: Ones that still stand in our own backyards, by our high ...

The Woodland Trust runs an Ancient Tree Inventory, which lists more than 190,000 of the UK's oldest and more important trees, although Dr Pyne points out it is still only "a snapshot and quite ...

The Woodland Trust runs an Ancient Tree Inventory, which lists more than 190,000 of the UK's oldest and more important trees, although Dr Pyne points out it is still only "a snapshot and quite ...