Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The cambium and its "zone" is a cell generator (reproductive tissue called ...

Cut into the trunk of a pine tree, and you will see a familiar series of concentric rings, each corresponding to a season of growth. But not all stumps tell the same story. A study published in ...

Elevated high above the ground, tree houses are familiar symbols of childhood magic and adventure. Architect Peter Eising remembers how they captured his imagination as a child. He would scavenge for ...

The trunk might be the most neglected part of a tree. Leaves get the most attention, followed by the roots. But a trunk should not be taken for granted as it must be sturdy and healthy for the rest of ...

Which branches — if any — should you be cutting off your young trees? You can't glue the wrong choices back on!