Trees that witnessed key moments in history, provided inspiration to writers and played supporting roles onscreen made this year’s shortlist.

Experiment in floodplain forest: Using tree mortality to support oak regeneration Date: April 16, 2025 Source: Universität Leipzig Summary: The pedunculate oaks typical of Leipzig's floodplain ...

Oak trees accumulate more wood when there is more carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere. That's the key finding from our new study, carried out in a long-established forest in Staffordshire ...

Use leaves, bark, and habitat to identify the black oak tree. Learn about this tree's identifying characteristics, where to find it, and more.

Fire-intolerant trees with far less ecological value — maple, beech, basswood, black gum, tulip trees — have risen to replace the oak, hickory and pine forests, which need regular fire to open ...

Brian Schweiss, a sustainable forestry specialist with MU Extension, said the white oak is a critical component of the forest ecosystem and supports wildlife. However, young trees are struggling.

Kathleen Underwood’s neighbor recently told her that her air conditioning hasn’t been turning on much despite the heat. Underwood’s response: “You can thank Big Red.” ...

During a particularly hot afternoon in June, my staff and I were walking a shaded trail at Garden in the Woods in Framingham ...

The Northern Forest scheme is aiming to eventually plant 50 million trees in and around cities including Liverpool, Chester, ...

In 1964, staff for what is now the Nebraska Forest Service took a core sample from the tree and estimated it was 320 years old at the time. That means it was already 223 years old in 1867, when ...

The tree’s fortitude has become even more important in the era of climate change, and the live oak still represents a life raft for those in the paths of tropical storms.