Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Trees aren’t just competing for sunlight and soil—they’re also looking out for one another. Scientist Suzanne Simard reveals the unexpected ways ...

This article entertains an ongoing debate that I often hear: Are palm trees really trees? Could our state tree, the sable palm, not even be a tree? This has been argued in many different ways ...

Volunteers at Fort Devens are handing out some holiday cheer. They’re giving away Christmas trees as part of the annual “Trees for<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Fruit and seed production in plants, crucial for reproduction and evolution, is influenced by various factors. Alternate bearing in trees, like apple and dogwood, involves fluctuating fruit ...

Last month, trees throughout Western Oregon fell as strong winds and snow battered the region. In Portland alone, there are more than a million trees in its parks and nearly 3 million trees on ...

It should be a good year for Christmas tree growers and shoppers. A strong growing season in 2025 was welcome after the devastation from Hurricane Helene last year.