Amid development, roadway expansion and electric utility maintenance, the preservation of trees has been a significant concern for residents around the tri-county area, especially those believed to be ...

What shape is a tree? For most people, it’s like a lollipop or a feather duster: a single trunk topped by a green bunch of branches and leaves. “Not all trees are like that,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant ...

(Phys.org)—Why are the leaves on the tallest trees all about the same size, and why aren't those tall trees even taller? It all has to do with basic scientific principles at work in nature, according ...

You’ve heard about people who brought a cute little puppy home from the shelter, and a year later the dog was the size of a Great Dane. In almost any neighborhood, you can spot homes where somebody ...

Larger leaves favor photosynthetic production of a sugar-rich fluid to nourish the tree, but if the tree is too tall, the nutrient flow is slowed. Why are the leaves on the tallest trees all about the ...