Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Famous for the tall, ...

For centuries, the famed redwood tree El Palo Alto has towered over the birth and growth of its namesake city, a witness to prosperity. But something’s wrong: its official history. New research by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CLEVELAND (WJW) — What comes to mind when you hear the word “buckeyes”? Maybe those tasty treats of peanut butter fudge dipped in ...

FLORIDA, USA — Earth day was last Thursday, National Arbor Day is tomorrow and April is Earth Month. So, let’s talk about trees. You may be a little bitter if allergies are getting the best of you.

Trees, or forests for that matter, hardly seem like they’ve got anything interesting going on, given that they mostly stay still. However, underground, forests run a full-time operation that can ...

Fir and spruce needles are attached to twigs one by one, while pines grow needles in bunches. Fir tree needles are soft and flat, while spruce needles are stiff and angular. Check out the best types ...

The Ohio State Buckeyes' mascot is named after the Ohio buckeye, the state tree. Ohio buckeye trees can grow up to 60 feet tall and drop their nuts in the fall. All parts of the buckeye tree are ...

(WYTV) — Trees can grow pretty tall, but they do have a theoretical maximum height. And as far as we know, no tree on Earth has reached it yet. Blame gravity. As trees grow, gravity gets stronger for ...

When you admire a towering oak or a vibrant maple in your backyard, you're only seeing half the picture. Beneath the surface lies a sprawling, intricate world that is arguably more fascinating than ...

No Christmas is complete without a Christmas tree or, at the least, 10 pieces of tree trivia with which to regale loved ones while exchanging gifts. 1. The first American (semi-) artificial X-mas ...