Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks—essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone, new ...

Some carbon dioxide absorbed by fig trees gets turned into calcium carbonate within the wood and the surrounding soil, ensuring that the carbon is kept out of the air for longer ...

Scientists discovered that fig trees in Kenya can store carbon dioxide as calcium carbonate rocks inside their trunks and ...

Kenyan fig trees can literally turn parts of themselves to stone, using microbes to convert internal crystals into limestone-like deposits that lock away carbon, sweeten surrounding soils, and still ...

It's well-known that trees absorb carbon dioxide from the air to create their structure's organic building blocks. Some trees ...

Touch the fruit. Not all figs show obvious signs of ripening. Some, including the popular LSU Gold cultivar, remain green ...

Learn about the ability of some fig trees to store atmospheric carbon dioxide and turn it into stone, a process that could ...

However, fig trees are evergreen plants in warmer climates and need protection in most areas of the northeast to protect them from winter temperatures that fall below 15 degrees Fahrenheit.

Lovingly named Sunshine, the queen palm has been displaced from its home at the corner of First and Hill streets in downtown ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A couple weeks ago we discussed various types of fig trees which perform well in ...

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A row of trees that lined the perimeter of the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg was recently cut down, upsetting residents who enjoyed the shaded view while driving or walking downtown.