Just thinking of palm trees conjures up the sweet thoughts of sipping a tropical beverage out of a coconut. The air is warm and salty from the sea breeze, and you've not a care in the world.

Many different types of plants—mostly trees and shrubs—are used in bonsai, but artists are constantly working with and training new types of plants. “Some types of trees adapt better than ...

Each of these types has its own unique characteristics ... Its leaves are also a vital food source for caterpillars of several different species. These trees are also named after their native ...

Phylogenies are a fundamental tool for organizing our knowledge of the biological diversity we observe on our planet. But how exactly do we understand and use these devices?

They say the research has implications for how well different types of trees will cope with future climate change. Between 1883 and 1912, farmer Thomas Mikesell made meticulous notes on local tree ...