An unusual conifer found in a remote area of northern Vietnam has been identified as a genus and species previously unknown to science. The limestone ridges where the tree grows are among the most ...

With old man winter approaching shortly, December presents a perfect opportunity for a topic that I have personally been waiting to pontificate on… conifers. This wonderful class of botanical ...

OSLO (Reuters) - A third of the world's conifers, the biggest and longest-lived organisms on the planet, are at risk of extinction, with logging and disease the main threats, scientists said on ...

DALLAS (Aug. 3, 2021) – Illustrations depicting the dinosaur era – whether in books or movies – are often accompanied by lush greenery. And during the Cretaceous period, the trees commonly dominating ...

In elementary school, most of us learned the basic differences between deciduous and coniferous trees. Deciduous trees have leaves that change color and drop in the fall, and coniferous trees have ...

Generally speaking, conifers are trees and shrubs with needles that set seeds in cones. Yews, junipers and ginkgos produce cones, too, but they’re fleshy and appear berry-like. Ginkgos are ...

Privacy matters! You shouldn't have to worry about being on display when enjoying your backyard. Sadly, putting up fences can be financially and physically draining ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland is The Forest City. Our forests are mostly filled with trees like oaks, maples, beeches, and hickories that flower in the spring, provide shade in the summer, and dazzle ...