With fewer than 1,000 of them left in the wild, the Florida torreya tree is on the path to extinction. But now scientists have a plan to save it. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword ...

Cities need more trees than ever in part because more people are moving to urban areas, as well as because of climate change. A recent United Nations report found 4.2 billion of all 7.6 billion ...

Trees are certainly beautiful. If you look closely, you might see the birds, squirrels and bugs that make their homes in them. But trees have another important role: They can help save human lives ...

We can plant trees to save the planet. But it’s harder than it sounds. Let's get the most bang for our bark. By Ula Chrobak. Published Jul 8, 2019 10:28 PM EDT. Tree canopy .

The oak trees saved the blue house on East Calaveras Street. Seriina Covarrubias was sure of it. When she had returned after the Eaton fire, much of the Altadena neighborhood was in ruins. Homes ...

However, these incredible trees are threatened by beech scale disease, also called beech bark disease (BBD) — a condition that can lead to significant damage or even kill the infected trees.

She added, “I think we all want to save trees. It’s what we’re all here about. We want to see them vetted, smaller diameters (required for protection) ...