Samples collected at daring heights provide evidence for an untested theory of tree drought adaptation, while countering ...

Scientists discovered an unexpected adaptation that helps giant rainforest trees survive drought as they grow taller.

The giant trees of tropical forests are important allies in the fight against climate change because of their ability to ...

A new study found that enormous dipterocarp trees have special adaptations to transport water up to their highest limbs, ...

Mature trees have many benefits. They provide habitat for wildlife, offer shade and enhance the aesthetics of our landscapes. They’re even known to significantly boost property values. As big and ...

By virtue of their enormous size, the tallest 1% of trees store over half of the carbon in Earth’s forests. The assumption ...

Globally, 2.2 billion people don’t have reliable access to clean drinking water. That’s roughly equivalent to the population of China and India combined. It’s an alarming total that the United Nations ...

It’s dry out there, folks. It's so dry, I'll quote a local tree grower I ran into years back. When I asked him how dry it was in his field, he said “It’s so dry out there, the trees are followin’ the ...