The 20-foot tree stands half naked, much of the bark stripped from its trunk. It has only months to live. “It doesn’t know it’s dead,” says U.S. Forest Service botanist David Taylor, pointing to the ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

From her second-story bedroom window, Judy Steer used to wake up to an elm tree in the morning and go to sleep with it at night. She watched the moonlight shimmer through its branches in the darkness, ...

When Dean Ogden called the Missouri Conservation Department asking them to look at a large tree on his property, his request resulted in some some surprising news. He was the owner of the largest ...

DANIEL BOONE NATIONAL FOREST, Ky. - The 20-foot tree stands half naked, much of the bark stripped from its trunk. It has only months to live. "It doesn't know it's dead," says U.S. Forest Service ...

The fall foliage season is sweeping through New Hampshire, causing residents and leaf-peepers to appreciate anew the forests in the state. The colors of the season are a function of forest health, and ...

Good for helping pitchers throw spitballs, making medicine and casting off a lot of shade on a sunny, hot summer day, slippery red elm trees can live long and grow big. Tomorrow, Masonic Homes of ...

If you’re thinking about stripping the bark from slippery elm trees for a little extra cash, be reminded that this activity is illegal on national forest lands. The herbal medicine market has spurred ...

Even though spring is apparently upon us (buh-bye, Daylight Saving Time), we all are still stuck with an especially clingy cold and flu season this year. And if you’re dealing with a sore throat or ...