The giant trees of tropical forests are important allies in the fight against climate change because of their ability to ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Water covers approximately 71% of Earth’s surface, yet only 3% of the 326 million cubic miles of water on the planet is suitable for growing crops, such as trees. It can be ...

Scientists have developed a method for the direct observation of fine roots, which control the uptake of nutrients and water by trees. This provides a valuable addition to the existing knowledge of ...

The monsoon season brings sudden rainstorms that can quickly change a landscape. Hard, dry soil can turn into rivers of mud in minutes. During these rainstorms trees help control flooding. Trees do ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when reading this story: Reforesting areas of the world comes with major benefits, but adding billions of trees can come with unintended consequences. A new study details how ...