A new study from Umeå University has revealed that the trees’ circadian clock guides their growth and the timing of seasonal events like the appearance of leaves in spring. The researchers ...

Both APT and OPT influence the biomass allocation among organs during growth. (a) APT, which describes the geometry of the given organism, posits that the scaling exponents between organs, for ...

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade — but what about when life does not give you lemons? Well, you make the lemons yourself (with a bit of soil, gardening and patience for about 15 years!).

The arrival of new plant pests and diseases is likely to severely damage UK trees and woodlands in the coming decades, new research shows. The arrival of new plant pests and diseases is likely to ...

Los Angeles has some of the strictest tree planting rules in the nation. These policies limit tree growth, worsen shade disparities and don't improve safety, researchers found. When researchers ...

For more than a century, common wisdom held that the original forest of the Adirondacks was largely erased. A new wave of research reveals more old growth than previously thought.

Most of Europe's original natural forests have been transformed for agriculture and managed forests producing energy, paper, ...

There is a difference between trees that grow in a forest and trees that grow in your yard. They may be the exact same species, but the tree growing in the wild among other trees will likely get much ...

The idea of having a fruit tree in your backyard is appealing for several reasons. Not only can these trees add some character to your outdoor spaces, but you might also be able to pick fruit from ...