Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks—essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone, new ...

We all know that trees are an important part of our climate efforts. But we usually envision this as lush forests soaking up ...

The research, presented at the Goldschmidt conference in Prague, revealed that fig trees are one of the first fruit trees ...

Some carbon dioxide absorbed by fig trees gets turned into calcium carbonate within the wood and the surrounding soil, ensuring that the carbon is kept out of the air for longer ...

Fig trees were imported to the United States sometime during the 16th century. They grow well in the south Atlantic and Gulf Coast areas and in parts of California.