Add a bright burst of fruity fragrance to your landscape. This strange but special shade tree not only smells great but is ...

Leaf shapes play an important role in tree identification, providing key characteristics that botanists and foresters rely on. As a result, botanists and foresters have developed terms for the ...

The other gall I found, which was on a different tree, was an oak leaf pocket gall. This gall is produced by a one-eight-inch-long fly, or midge, called Macrodiplesis quercusoroca. The tiny fly ...

Most trees can be easily identified by inspecting their leaves, seed pods, flowers, bark, or shape. ... A tree's leaves are one major marker that helps in identifying the species.

A native British tree with colourful leaves throughout every season will add interest to your garden all year round. By Phoebe Cornish , Senior Lifestyle Reporter 11:39, Fri, Apr 4, 2025 | UPDATED ...

Unusual trees found fossilized in Canada were buried alive 350 million years ago. Scientists say the discovery opens a new window into the history of life on Earth.

Unusual trees found fossilized in Canada were buried alive 350 million years ago. Scientists say the discovery opens a new window into the history of life on Earth.

An apple may not fall far from the tree, but for a leaf, it depends on its shape. Elm or apple leaves — oval and symmetrical, with few protruding lobes — fall quickly, making them likely to ...

But this tree fern’s “zombie leaves,” or leaf roots, represent the first known example of a repurposing of dying tissue, said Eddie Watkins, a professor and fern expert at Colgate University ...