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Lions have been dubbed the king of the jungle, but one could argue the real royalty are the trees, the massive woody beasts ...
It’s time to appreciate the iconic American beech tree; it comprises nearly 40% of our northern forests, and the species ...
The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced there are worsening conditions of beech leaf disease in the state.
Unfortunately, there is a substantial threat to this tree that spans across the eastern United States — beech leaf disease (BLD). Left untreated, the demise of a beech tree with BLD occurs in 2-7 ...
Sean O'Brien, from the UNH Cooperative Extension, takes a look at how beech leaf disease spreads and the signs to help you ...
Can animals share the same space peacefully high above the ground in the treetops? A research team at the University of ...
One of my favorite trees is the iconic American Beech (Fagus grandifolia). I love its smooth, light bluish gray bark — the silvery green leaf in spring that gradually changes to a dark green in ...
I planted a beech hedge in March using young bare-root plants. I made sure to water it during the very warm dry weather in ...
People have been celebrating the summer solstice with elaborate rituals since prehistoric times. But humans aren’t the only species to take mark June 21 as a special time. Studies are showing the ...
Darling-58 sprouts, a transgenic American chestnut created by ESF researchers, grow in a nutrient solution. Darling 54, a variant, is one step closer to public release following a safety review by the ...
It looks like the Natural Land Institute’s Legacy Tree Program has found yet another Illinois state champion tree: a rare ...