Hickory trees are one of the most important hardwood trees in North America. Hickory isn't one single type of tree; it's a variety of species within the Carya genus. There are about 12 species that ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee takes us through the different characteristics of coniferous trees found here in Indiana, particularly their foliage and the ...

Only a few types of trees have spherical, prickly seed pods, so here's how to identify each specific tree with spiky balls. Reviewed by Sylvia Duax Certain trees produce spherical, spiky pods that can ...

The photo is of a sycamore tree at Red-tail’s McVey Memorial Forest. A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ...

Researchers have named six new tree species based on comparisons made among collections of dried plant specimens from across the Neotropics. Of these six, three of the new species have only been found ...

The West Virginia State University Extension Service will host a free workshop on Winter Tree Identification on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Claudia L. Workman Wildlife Education Center at Alum ...

Scientists have newly described three extraordinary species of tree toad that leapfrog over the egg-to-tadpole stage. The females give birth on land to dozens of toadlets, each measuring just a few ...

SERVE OR SELL THEM. PENNSYLVANIA IS TRYING TO ENCOURAGE ITS NEIGHBORS TO GET RID OF INVASIVE TREES AND SHRUBS, AND PLANT NEW, LESS PROBLEMATIC ONES. THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S NEW SO-CALLED ...

Climate change is likely to drive tree species towards colder and wetter regions. Climate change is likely to drive tree species towards colder and wetter regions of their geographical distribution, a ...