When these plants first bloom after 7-10 years of growth, they emit a powerful smell to attract beetles for pollination. The ...

Sean O'Brien, from the UNH Cooperative Extension, takes a look at how beech leaf disease spreads and the signs to help you ...

Stanford researchers discovered how plant cells decide whether to form breathing pores based on size and neighbor signals.

In a Swiss pine forest, the treetops are being sprayed with mist in a bid to discover the effect that drier or wetter air has ...

Cicada season may be over, but another pest emerges right after. Here's how to prevent possible bites and rashes from oak ...

Trees supply leaves with water because of a decrease in hydrostatic or water pressure into upper, leaf-bearing parts called crowns or canopies. This hydrostatic pressure difference "lifts" the ...

All tree leaves exhibit margins—the blade-like edges of the leaves—that are either serrated or smooth. Leaf margins can be finely classified based on at least a dozen unique characteristics.