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Q: I have two very old oak trees that each have a hole in the trunk about 2 feet in diameter that was there when we built our house 30 years ago. Tree specialists have said to leave them alone ...
Q: Something bored holes in lines across the trunk of my California pepper tree. Sap bled from the holes and I thought the tree might die. What should I do?A: The injury on your pepper tree was cau… ...
The Tree of Freedom in Rab, Croatia, is a 105-year-old holm oak that stands as a symbol of community and heritage. Generations have cherished it, with many families passing down stories of ...
Sierra Leone has been dealt a “great loss,” the country’s leader said Thursday, after its Cotton Tree, which served as a symbol of national freedom, was brought down.
It’s that time of year when new trees and plants are finding their place in our gardens. One of my pet peeves in gardening is seeing a tree that is planted too deep, and unfortunately, I see a ...
If the holes are frequent enough, and extend far enough around the trunk’s circumference, the tree can be damaged, as the holes disrupt the necessary flow of sap within the tree. Keeping birds ...
Analysis - Baobab trees grow in arid and semi-arid parts of Africa, and have deep cultural and ecological significance. Some of these trees are thousands of years old. Global demand for baobab ...
Q: The Norway Spruce trees that border our yard are dying, and they have holes in the bark. Do you know what could be causing this? Is there anything we can do to stop it and save the ones that ...
This tree has been a part of African cultures, traditions, remedies and folktales for centuries. The origin of this majestic tree dates back to over 200 million years ago.
A look inside a rare, 400-year-old tree found in the Lorneville area of Saint John offers a microscopic glimpse at the history and data that can be pulled from old growth trees as the supply of ...
But the new discovery reveals a dense canopy of more than 250 leaves crowded around the top 30 inches (75 centimeters) of a spindly, unbranched tree trunk that stood around 8.7 feet (2.7 meters) tall.