The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has proposed a firewood quarantine, aiming to restrict ...

Scientists in Australia spent five years peering into the microscopic world of bark, emerging with a description of a place ...

The goldspotted oak-borer, an invasive beetle responsible for killing 200,000 trees in Southern California, is now present in ...

Trees are known for absorbing CO2. But microbes in their bark also absorb other climate-active gases, methane, hydrogen, and ...

The sycamore tree is one of the most recognizable giants of nature. From its peeling bark to its broad leaves, it carries unique features. This guide reveals the key facts and simple steps to identify ...

LAPEER COUNTY, MI – This giant sugar maple tree stands in the middle of farming fields. It could be a new Michigan champion. Once struck by lightning, the tree continues to thrive, providing shade and ...

Federal officials intercepted a stowaway at Detroit Metro Airport earlier this year. And it was the first time U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers had ever encountered the creepy-crawly, ...

While bark beetles have been slowly infesting trees in Aspen, winter won’t offer any respite. Aspen is currently home to the Douglas-fir beetle, the spruce beetle, the mountain pine beetle, Ips ...

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love. You’re likely to see more than one ...

Now that Thanksgiving is out of the way, Christmas is in full swing, and if you still put up a real Christmas tree, it's time to start thinking about where to get one. For folks who want to go to a ...