An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In Reddipalli, a village tucked into the dry red soils of Khammam district in India’s ...

The large leaves of the aguaje, a tropical palm tree that grows in the peatlands and other seasonal wetland areas in tropical ...

T hey’re historically rich in the horticulture of the Far East, but Japanese maples are comparative newcomers to Texas horticulture. It’s only in the past 40 or 50 years that ...

The rash is also called Christmas tree rash because it usually starts with a larger oval-shaped red patch that looks a little like a Christmas tree. This larger patch appears first and can be ...

In a potential shift in the atemoya market, Chinese producers may soon rival the output and quality of Taiwan's farms, particularly threatening those in Taitung County. According to Taitung County ...

Invasive trees are a threat to rangelands. Early detection is key to rapid response in managing them. The tamarisk tree is becoming problematic in the Yellowstone area. According to Megan Hoyer, ...

Taipei [Taiwan] March 24 (ANI): Chinese atemoya growers may match the yield and quality of those in Taiwan within the next two years, posing a risk to producers in Taitung County, according to a ...

Chinese atemoya producers could catch up to Taiwan’s yield and quality within two years, threatening Taitung County producers, Taitung County Councilor Huang Chih-wei (黃治維) said today. Atemoya, also ...

Planting large trees is one of the best ways to create some privacy, allowing you to enjoy nature from the comfort of your own backyard. Eastern red cedars are an excellent addition to this kind of ...

Twenty million trees will be planted and 2,500 hectares (6,178 acres) of new woodland created in the west of England as part of a "national forest" drive, the government has announced. The Western ...

Together with the oceans, they are one of the two most important carbon sinks, due to their capacity to store carbon in the soil and in tree biomass. As such, promoting fast-growing trees could ...