In 2000, a group of STRI botanists collected samples of all the plants from the genus Clusia they could find in Panama to find out how the different species in this group are related.

An Australian tree now bears the evocative nickname "zombie." This term describes the peculiar fate of Rhodamnia zombi, a ...

First, select a species that will match the conditions and limitations of the desired planting site, often referred to as “right plant, right place.” ...

Hybrid fruit trees are often hardier. They can also produce delicious fruit in more abundance than their parents. That's a boon for birds visiting your yard.

A species of tree is "popping" all over Joplin, but experts warn that it can be harmful to the local environment by limiting food sources for wildlife.

Researchers have found almost identical patterns of tree diversity across the world's tropical forests. The study of over one million trees across 1,568 locations found that just 2.2% of tree species ...

Ancient alerce trees may shelter entire underground ecosystems, with vast fungal networks helping forests cycle nutrients and store carbon.

Noticing that rotting-fish odor when you step outside this spring? It means Bradford pears are back in bloom - and the invasive trees are all over.

The roots of that big tree in your yard may be infiltrating your underground plumbing right now. If the species is shallow-rooted, it's even more likely.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Having your own citrus garden can be extremely rewarding — few things compare to the scent of citrus blossoms or the satisfaction ...