Industry News

Monumental Plane Tree in Istanbul Brought Back to Life

Tue, 25 May 2021 15:49:46 GMT

A 184-year-old monumental tree knocked down in a storm four years ago in Istanbul has been brought back to life as a result of comprehensive efforts by authorities.

Why You Should Plant Oaks

Thu, 1 Apr 2021 16:04:22 GMT

These large, long-lived trees support more life-forms than any other trees in North America. And they’re magnificent.

The Wellness Benefits of the Great Outdoors

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:03:24 GMT

With spring approaching and cabin fever at an all-time high, we can now look forward to the many wellness benefits associated with getting outdoors.

Who Run the World? Famous Female Foresters

Mon, 1 Mar 2021 15:52:34 GMT

March is Women’s History Month, so what better time to highlight and celebrate the contributions of women to forest-related fields.

Scientists in Greece find 20 million year-old petrified tree

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:46:00 GMT

Greek scientists on the volcanic island of Lesbos say they have found a rare fossilized tree whose branches and roots are still intact after 20 million years.

Is There An Apollo 14 Moon Tree Near You?

Mon, 8 Feb 2021 20:35:57 GMT

50 years ago this week, the Apollo 14 crew flew their mission to the Moon. Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell were the third pair of astronauts to walk on the lunar surface. They conducted two moonwalks in the Fra Mauro highlands, collecting rocks and setting up science experiments, as well as broadcasting the first color TV images from the Moon.

Meanwhile, Stuart Roosa remained in orbit as the Command Module pilot. But Roosa wasn’t alone while circling above the Moon.

Oregon’s largest tree now a magnificent stump on the Oregon coast

Mon, 1 Feb 2021 18:17:34 GMT

Dead trees don’t usually make compelling roadside attractions, but the giant stump at Klootchy Creek is an exception.

Once measuring 200 feet tall with a 17-foot diameter and a circumference of 56 feet, the Sitka spruce between Seaside and Cannon Beach was officially the largest tree in Oregon, and one of the largest trees of its species in the country, before a windstorm finally destroyed it in 2007.

Tree Rings Reveal How Ancient Forests Were Managed

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:16:03 GMT

Clear-cutting a forest is relatively easy—just pick a tree and start chopping. But there are benefits to more sophisticated forest management. One technique—which involves repeatedly harvesting smaller trees every 30 or so years but leaving an upper story of larger trees for longer periods (60, 90, or 120 years)—ensures a steady supply of both firewood and construction timber.

America's Most Historic Apple Tree from Legend Johnny Appleseed Now Available to Home Gardeners & Sm

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 21:17:32 GMT

Home gardeners and orchardists across the country have an opportunity to grow a piece of early American history with the arrival of the Johnny Appleseed Authentic™ Algeo apple tree.

Genetically identical copies of the last surviving tree planted by John Chapman, the real life inspiration behind the Johnny Appleseed legend, were made available for consumer purchase in December 2020.

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Conifers can be green because of a photosynthetic short-cut

Tue, 5 Jan 2021 21:14:54 GMT

How can conifers that are used, for example, as Christmas trees, keep their green needles over the boreal winter when most trees shed their leaves? Science has not provided a good answer to this question but now an international team of scientists has deciphered that a short-cut in the photosynthetic machinery allows the needles of pine trees to stay green.

30 Amazing Christmas Trees Facts to Make the Holidays Extra Magical

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 21:10:31 GMT

Nothing elicits quite the same amount of joy as a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. It may seem like it's always been tradition for families to hang ornaments, tinsel, and lights from evergreens, but those festive firs have only become a Christmas custom stateside in the last couple hundred years. In fact, many cultures, countries, and centuries shaped the way our Christmas trees look today. If you're a holiday history buff, keep reading for some of the most amazing Christmas tree facts we could find. They're sure to make you feel merry and bright!

National forests will let you cut your own Christmas tree

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 21:08:08 GMT

The US Forest Service wants you to leave the artificial tree in its box this year. Instead, it recommends, cut your own Christmas tree in a national forest—a tradition that's good for the forest, too.

Tree Rings May Hold Clues to Impacts of Distant Supernovas on Earth

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 21:33:24 GMT

Massive explosions of energy happening thousands of light-years from Earth may have left traces in our planet's biology and geology, according to new research.

Global Analysis Reveals For the First Time: Trees Living Fast Die Young

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 21:32:12 GMT

A global analysis reveals for the first time that across almost all tree species, fast-growing trees have shorter lifespans. This international study further calls into question predictions that greater tree growth means greater carbon storage in forests in the long term.

The Tree That Could Help Stop the Pandemic

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 21:28:45 GMT

The rare Chilean soapbark tree produces compounds that can boost the body’s reaction to vaccines.

Researchers attempt to piece together the puzzle of tree species diversity

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 21:43:40 GMT

Questions about the origin of nature have fascinated humans since the dawn of culture. One phenomenon of particular interest is the high diversity of forests in the tropics, relative to those in the temperate zone. Even Humboldt, pioneering polymath of the late 18th century, was already searching for possible explanations for this observation. One prominent hypothesis is that the greater stability of tropical forests allows greater prevalence of pests, each of which then can exert greater damage on its favored host tree than in the temperate zone, particularly when the tree species concerned becomes common. This gives rise to so-called negative density dependence, which prevents the more common species from completely dominating the forest and thereby protects locally rare species from extinction.

Laser technology measures biomass in world's largest trees

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 19:38:09 GMT

Laser technology has been used to measure the volume and biomass of giant Californian redwood trees for the first time, records a new study.

Evolution of pine needles helps trees cope with rainfall impact

Wed, 7 Oct 2020 18:38:05 GMT

If you have been surrounded by the sight and smell of pine trees, you may have taken a closer look at the needles and then wondered how their properties are influenced by rainfall. Researchers are currently probing how well pine needles allay the impact of rain beneath the tree. They explored the impact of raindrops onto fixed, noncircular fibers of the longleaf pine by using high-speed videography to capture the results.

Evergreen needles act as air quality monitors

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 21:46:45 GMT

Every tree, even an evergreen, can be an air quality monitor. That's the conclusion of researchers who measured the magnetism of particulate matter on the needles of evergreen trees. That measurement, they found, correlated to general air quality, suggesting that analysis of the needles -- a relatively simple and low-cost process -- could provide a high-resolution, year-round picture of air quality.

Tree of the Month: Mimosa Tree

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 21:11:06 GMT

As you look around, it’s hard to miss the attractive pink pom pom flowers of the mimosa tree. These flowers appear during late spring/early summer. “Persian silk trees” are another name for these beautiful trees that were imported as an ornamental from Asia.

Tree of the Month: Mimosa Tree

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 21:11:06 GMT

Can Trees Live Forever? New Kindling for an Immortal Debate

Fri, 7 Aug 2020 21:02:28 GMT

Some trees can live for thousands of years, but we may not be around long enough to really know whether they can die of old age.

Is there a maximum tree width?

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 15:01:59 GMT

Water transport in trees depends partially on water molecules sticking together to form a column in hollow cells within the bulk of the trunk. This is distinct from capillary action and therefore no fundamental limit exists on the height of a tree.

Study in Philadelphia links growth in tree canopy to decrease in human mortality

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 20:22:40 GMT

Increased tree canopy or green space could decrease morbidity and mortality for urban populations - particularly in areas with lower socioeconomic status where existing tree canopies tend to be the lowest.

Bedrock type under forests greatly affects tree growth, species, carbon storage

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 20:16:42 GMT

A forest's ability to store carbon depends significantly on the bedrock beneath, according to researchers who studied forest productivity, composition, and associated physical characteristics of rocks in the Appalachian ridge and Valley Region of PA.