ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: There are some 73,000 species of trees on Earth, according to one recent estimate. The writer Daniel Lewis zeroed in on a tiny fraction of them for his new book, "Twelve Trees." ...

Different tree species have varying bloom times due to their genetic makeup. Some trees, like red maples, are among the first to flower, while others, such as oaks, bloom much later in the season.

Sacred trees embody stories, spirits, and cultural identity, revealing humanity's deep connection to nature's traditions. SACRED TREES AROUND THE WORLD TOP 7 TREES THAT ARE SACRED IN DIFFERENT ...

If you cut down a tree, you can read in the wood an environmental record. Now climate change is complicating the narrative. In a basement in Tucson, Ariz., slices of tree trunks stand on shelves ...

W ith nearly 4,000 Cherry Blossom trees across the Tidal Basin, it is easy to look at the collective and get lost in its beauty. But if you find yourself wandering around downtown and have time to ...

Forest communities contain trees of different species, shapes and sizes. Each species needs specific amounts of sunlight and space to thrive and grows at its own rate.

March 23 is the date folks hope these trees will bloom in Third Street Park. Stores are decked out in pink and everyone waiting for the star of March to make an appearance.

Congregated around the tree’s top, more than 250 lengthy, compound leaves extended from 2.5-foot branches. All told, the narrow trunk supported a wide canopy with a diameter of roughly 18 feet.

A tree with 40 different fruits planted in Philadelphia. Move over, Liberty Bell. By Laura Baisas. Published Apr 3, 2025 11:33 AM EDT. Contemporary artist Sam Van Aken (center) planting the ...