Trees have evolved in the struggle of plant ... defense—these evolutionary saws and scissors can explain much of the diversity of leaves. Yet if you pick up two leaves in your backyard, most ...

The U.S. Postal Service launched its Vibrant Leaves postcard stamps on March 17, 2025, celebrating the vivid hues of fall ...

Click the "JOIN" button under the leaf icon. Not sure what a ginkgo tree looks ... We only need one collection from each tree and we are looking for geographic diversity, so if you are collecting with ...

Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical forest canopies with new and surprising results.

Through a course in dendrology, the study of the taxonomy of woody plants in the absence of flowers or fruits, two experts in ...

Diverse forests store more carbon than monocultures, making them a powerful tool in the fight against climate change.

KIB does have a commitment to diversity and being an inclusive organization, Kranowitz said, but that isn’t taking a political stance. The money would have helped KIB plant more trees throughout ...

This diversity of species also reflects ... Combining the soil, leaf and root, and long-term tree survival and growth data offers a unique opportunity to examine how plants respond to variable ...