Scientists in Australia spent five years peering into the microscopic world of bark, emerging with a description of a place ...

Trees are known for absorbing CO2. But microbes in their bark also absorb other climate-active gases, methane, hydrogen, and ...

What we discovered has changed how we think about trees. Bark was long assumed to be largely biologically inert in relation ...

Ever wondered how you can identify a tree without its leaves? All tree species have different patterns of bark and leaf/flower buds that can be used to identify them even in winter time. In this ...

Video series adds “spring bloom” to aid in the identification of different trees. With vivid pictures sharing what to look for regarding the leaves, bark and bloom, Purdue Extension Forester Lenny ...

A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ground, there isn’t as much to see or hear as a forest in spring or ...

Identifying trees in winter doesn’t stop at bark and buds. In this second part, we explore additional features and techniques ...