If your yard could use more shade and needs it pronto, here are some of the best fast-growing shade trees to plant in the ...

A robust evergreen, the Leyland cypress is a great choice for a dense privacy barrier. “The cypress grows up to 3-4 feet ...

Though being struck by lightning is usually bad, the tropical tree Dipteryx oleifera benefits. A strike kills other nearby trees and parasitic vines.

The almendro tree may have evolved to attract lightning, which helps clear more space for it to grow, according to new ...

Fast-growing trees like poplars might seem likely to win ... are frequently the growth champions. Outside of tropical rainforests or cozy, moist greenhouses favored by labs studying plants ...

They make striking tropical houseplants ... Hardy varieties, such as Musa 'Basjoo' from Fast Growing Trees, are tougher against the cold (‘Bajoo’, for instance, can be grown outdoors ...

Here, we asked arborists to share their top picks for fast-growing evergreens that can also ... the tree ruining the soil for surrounding plants. If you want to add some height to your yard ...