Bark beetles moving between trees routinely carry two fungi that are responsible for the Dutch elm tree disease outbreak.

American beeches have been suffering recently from a disease widespread in both Connecticut landscapes and forests.

A hollowed area and growth rings are visible on a cut section of a 250-year-old bur oak tree during its removal on Wednesday, ...

Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger antifungal protections. These stolen defenses help shield the beetles from ...

Recently on view at Ivester Contemporary in Austin, “Funeral for a Tree” is a sprawling and poetic ode to the oak. Parker cut ...

Exploding trees? Extreme cold snaps in Chicago can cause trees to crack and burst from freezing stress. Tree experts explain ...

The strategy, known as synthetic biology, is gaining momentum globally as a conservation tool and human health solution, ...

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As more than half of the United States braces for a powerful winter storm, some meteorologists are warning on social media that “exploding trees” are possible.

A beloved 250-year-old tree in Kansas City is set to be removed after succumbing to root fungus, marking the end of an era ...

A giant burr oak named Frank, dating to before the Revolutionary War, will be removed from Northeast Kansas City starting Tuesday, after a lightning strike and other maladies made it dangerous to ...

The Forestry Division says that last year, about 209,000 acres of trees died ...