Trees
Eight Places to See Amazing Fall Foliage Outside of New England
Autumn blazes in these off-the-beaten-path locations
The National Parks Face a Looming Existential Crisis
Political uncertainty and a changing climate converge to forge the park system's biggest challenge yet
How Forest Forensics Could Prevent the Theft of Ancient Trees
To track down timber thieves, researchers are turning to new tech and tried-and-true criminal justice techniques
Despite Harvey's Wrath, This 1,000-Year Old Tree Still Stands Tall
The Big Tree has survived at least 40 hurricanes
These Five "Witness Trees" Were Present At Key Moments In America's History
These still-standing trees are a living testament to our country's tragic past
How Many Ways Can Snake Venom Kill You and More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
Aspirin's Four-Thousand-Year History
It's 2000 B.C. and you have a headache. Grab the willow bark
Watch: The Panda Cub’s Favorite Game Is Belly Flopping Out of Trees
Bei Bei, the nearly two-year-old giant panda shows off his climbing—and falling—skills
Why Do We See More Species in Tropical Forests? The Mystery May Finally Be Solved
Surveying 2.4 million trees showed that predators may help keep the trees at sustainable levels
Why an Astronomer Turned to Trees to Try to Solve a Celestial Mystery
Andrew Ellicott Douglass's theory of sunspots and climate was wrong, but he still pioneered the science of tree-ring dating
Watch a 100-foot-tall Giant Sequoia Get Transplanted in Boise
A gift from John Muir, the beloved tree was transferred to a local park by St. Luke's Medical Center so the facility can expand
New Zealand’s Iconic Pōhutukawa Tree May Have Roots in Australia
Fossils belonging to the pōhutukawa’s ancient ancestors were found on the coast of Tasmania
Tarzan's Favorite Mode of Travel, the Liana Vine, Chokes Off a Tree's Ability to Bear Fruit
With lowered fruit production, fewer seeds are dispersed to grow new trees
These Trees Uncover What Plunged Egypt's Climate Into Chaos
Examining tree rings inside the world's oldest trees reveal a seismic event that took place around 3,500 years ago
How Thousand-Year-Old Trees Became the New Ivory
Ancient trees are disappearing from protected national forests around the world. A look inside $100 billion market for stolen wood
American Trees are Shifting West
For 86 common species, northwest seems to be best. But why?
The World Told Through the Eyes of the Ginkgo Tree
By deciding this ancient plant was worthy of their attention, humans ended up dramatically shaping its evolution
How Scientists And Indigenous Groups Can Team Up to Protect Forests and Climate
A collaboration between Smithsonian researchers and the Emberá people of Panama aims to rewrite a fraught narrative
MIT’s ‘Treepedia’ Shows How Green Your City Grows
Using data from Google Street View, researchers created an interactive map that measures tree density on city streets
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