Lightning strikes may kill untold numbers of trees every year, but one tropical species has evolved to benefit from the sudden jolts of electricity. The tonka bean tree, aka Dipteryx oleifera, has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Planting more trees is often seen as one of the simplest ways to fight climate change, and it is. But a new study from UC ...

Other gardeners across Long Island have also caught the tropical bug and transformed their ordinary yards into lush, exotic ...

Dennis Schrader is no stranger to exotic and unusual plants. In fact, you might call him a pioneer. He and his partner, Bill ...

Explore Florida gardens filled with rare orchids, canopy walks, tropical fruit trees, and hidden paths that feel like another ...

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 ...

A major international collaboration of 356 scientists led by UCL researchers has found almost identical patterns of tree diversity across the world’s tropical forests. The study of over one million ...

Growing fruit trees can seem out of reach if you have a small yard or are limited to a patio garden. But it doesn't have to be. Guava trees are one of the many varieties of trees that grow happily in ...

Scientists from an international project are racing to figure out what kills these anchors of their ecosystems—before it’s too late to save them Ellyn Lapointe | Freelance Writer When hunting for the ...

Trees in tropical forests are dying at an increased rate, with consequences for biodiversity, carbon storage, and the global climate. While deforestation is the primary cause of forest loss, intact ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — Winter’s harsh cold snaps wreaked havoc on tropical palm trees planted at the Oceanfront, and now their ...