Q: We are moving to a new state and don't know much about the trees that grow there. Can you give us some tips on what to ...

A new study finds that tree growth does not seem to be generally limited by photosynthesis but rather by cell growth. This suggests that we need to rethink the way we forecast forest growth in a ...

ANN ARBOR—A new analysis of more than 20,000 trees on five continents shows that old-growth trees are more drought tolerant than younger trees in the forest canopy and may be better able to withstand ...

Joan Maloof is the founder and co-executive director of the Old-Growth Forest Network, a 10-year-old national nonprofit that has identified and protected 165 old-growth forests across the U.S. On ...

A new study has found that dry seasons that are warmer and drier than usual can stunt the growth of tropical trees, causing them to take in less carbon dioxide. While trees tend to grow more during ...