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Interactive feature: Top 5 trees poisonous to large animals
Do you know the clinical signs of these tree-related toxicoses and how to help affected patients?
Maintaining Healthy Forests Takes More than Planting Trees
Conservationists should plant more trees, but that’s not the whole story. America’s forests must be resilient to survive wildfires and invading forest pests in a changing climate.
Simply Trees: Native or non-Native trees?
When we think about the kinds of trees we should be growing, the concept of native vs. non-native often arises. Some plant purists insist that we should plant only native
Tree Topping: Good or Bad?
Advanced Tree & Shrub Care specializes in Tree Risk Assessment, Tree Trimming, Removal and Structural Defect Identification. Tree Topping: Good or Bad?
The Health Benefits of the Osage Tree
For centuries, the compounds in the osage tree have been described as health promoting substances that protect the body against many harmful organisms.
Does Candida grow on trees?
An opportunistic human pathogen makes itself at home on old oaks. At one point or another, most people have played host to the common yeast Candida albicans. Around 40-60% of healthy adults carry a…
Arborists Really Know Their Trees
Like physicians for trees, aborists are practitioners of arboriculture, which is the specialized horticulture of trees.
Trees Grow Faster As They Age
Some of the oldest living organisms on the planet are trees, but how exactly do they grow? A new study in the journal Nature provides answers. Thirty-seven scientists from 16 nations collaborated and found that trees grow faster—not slower—as they age.
Are Lichens Killing Your Trees?
One of the most common mutualistic relationships in the plant world is that of lichens. Made up of one part filamentous fungi and one part algae or blue-green bacteria, lichens are not considered a “true species.” The unique combination results ...
Warning Signs of a Failing Tree
Six indicators of stress, decay or potential failure used to assess the health of trees.
When to Cut Down a Tree
Is your favorite tree not looking so good? Learn how to spot the symptoms of a dying tree and determine when it's time to cut it down.
Can you guess the tree?
Up for testing your knowledge of trees? This is a fun game for tree champions--we're betting you'll end up as one too!
Are Your Trees Getting Sunburned?
You aren’t the only one who is vulnerable to damage from the sun’s rays. All of the plants in your landscaping, including your trees, can also suffer from sunburns. The key to preventing damage caused by the sun isn’t slathering on sunscreen but rather working with a certified arborist on proper tree care and pruning. …
How to Climb a Tree with Joe
Learn the basics of tree climbing, including tree selection, getting in a tree, and how to shinny up a tree.
Earliest tree-dweller, burrower join mammal tree of life
Fossils show mammal ancestors did a lot more than cower in dinosaurs’ shadows.
Trees have learned to close wounds
Trees are one of the longest lived and largest organisms on earth. Trees use energy so efficiently that very little waste occurs. Wood is stored energy in the form of
The Dos and Don'ts for Landscaping Around Trees
Enhance the area around large trees with color, texture, and design elements—while keeping<br>those big guys healthy and strong.
Eight Steps to Pruning Fruit Trees
An Infographic that includes the eight steps to correctly prune your fruit trees and six useful tips.
