Elephants Unsold Trees

This Tree Wants to Be Struck by Lightning

Before a discovery in a Panamanian rainforest, “it seemed impossible that lightning could be a good thing for the trees,” a scientist said.

The New York Times - 4h

Council embarks on spring Christmas tree planting

The council says 12 trees have been permanently planted across the borough this week.

BBC News - 2d

‘A tree zoo’: endangered conifers a living legacy of Kent pinetum’s centenary

Bedgebury national pinetum has become a vital ark for rare evergreen trees, which are often unfairly maligned. With the exception of Christmas trees, conifers are not widely cherished. People tend ...

The Guardian - 3d

White House to remove magnolia tree dating to Andrew Jackson

The White House will remove from its property a magnolia tree planted nearly 200 years ago with seeds said to have been brought from former President Jackson’s home in Tennessee. President Trump ...

The Hill - 2d

'Spaghetti growing on trees' - are we too wary of an April Fool's prank?

Humorous headlines once flooded the papers on 1 April. Experts explain why it does not happen today.

BBC News - 23h

California wildfire threatening forest home of world’s oldest tree

Silver fire leading to fears about Methuselah, a nearly 5,000-year-old bristlecone pine in eastern part of state. Firefighters have managed to make “strong progress” containing a fire burning ...

The Guardian - 6h

You Can Make Amber Fossils in 24 Hours, Instead of Millions of Years

Paleontologists hope that an amber-like material, made with living tree resin, will shed light on the prehistoric fossilization of the real stuff.

The New York Times - Mar. 24

At Least 6 Killed in Storm That Leaves More Than 700,000 Without Power

The spring storm brought freezing rain and sleet to the Great Lakes region over the weekend, snapping trees and power lines.

The New York Times - 1d

Traveling to Finland for Lessons on Happiness

Can forest walks, cold plunges and talking to trees make you happier? An anxious American went to Helsinki to see if what she learned there could lift her spirits back home.