Researchers have found almost identical patterns of tree diversity across the world's tropical forests. The study of over one million trees across 1,568 locations found that just 2.2% of tree species ...

Earth's forests are concealing about 9,200 species of trees that scientists have not yet discovered, according to a new estimate. More than 100 scientists from all over the world built the largest ...

A new global study of 46,752 tree species shows that many of them are under substantial pressure and poorly protected. The research team has also studied how this situation can be improved by ...

Trees are some of the largest and most widespread organisms on Earth, yet the true number of their species has been an enduring mystery. This lack of knowledge is detrimental to conservation efforts.

It sounds unbelievable, but every tree on the planet, from ancient mountain pines to the flowering ornamental trees growing in city parks, belongs to just three major categories. Despite the thousands ...

From Tasmania to the Top End, Australia's forest trees are dying at higher rates due to climate change, according to new ...

Climate change is causing trees to sprout earlier in spring. Nevertheless, some tree species are growing less. A study by the ...

Summers in Boulder are hot and getting hotter. But the large trees that occupy the city’s parks, yards and green spaces can provide a welcome patch of shade for pedestrians, critters and understory ...