Ecologists are concerned that forest ecosystems will not keep pace with a rapidly changing climate, failing to remain healthy ...

There are 49 species of pine tree native to North America. Non-native species have also been introduced to the United Sates, as ornamental trees in landscaping.

The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), an invasive species indigenous to parts of China and Vietnam, has spread to ...

If left unattended, the species can open the door for even further issues. The tree of heaven is also associated with the ...

From coffee to chocolate, global shortages are reshaping grocery aisles—see which everyday items might vanish before summer ...

By Marlowe Starling Not all agroforestry projects are funded equally, suggests a new comment paper published in Nature ...

Vincentini says not all non-native species are inherently invasive. To earn that designation, a plant has to influence one of ...

Invasive species don't stop evolving themselves. Consider the infamous brown rats of New York City, which have evolved longer noses and shorter upper molar t ...

In contrast, from the Red River Valley and points west, most soils are of prairie grassland origin, and some tree types, such as Autumn Blaze maple, are less likely to thrive in prairie-type soils.

This heron is the world’s most widely distributed species of its ... outdoor exhibits: red maple, sugar maple, river birch, white mulberry, American hornbeam and common hackberry. They love gathering ...

The Drap D'Or de Bretagna is one of a few historic apples that are the genetic ancestors of many of the common varieties we eat today. And the Verona Island tree is the only known living specimen ...