The interplay between tree uprooting and soil dynamics is a critical mechanism that shapes forest landscapes. When trees are uprooted by wind or other disturbances, they leave behind distinct ...

Experts estimate that 60 percent of Santa Rosa’s street trees are at risk due to climate change. In the broader Pacific Northwest, 30% of native tree species are vulnerable and may face range ...

You may know of marvellous tree-lined roads that lead into your favourite rural and regional towns. Sometimes they have an arched, church-like canopy, while others have narrow ribbons of remnant ...

Urban trees are essential to the health of cities and their residents: they cool neighborhoods, filter pollution from the air, support biodiversity, and improve human well-being. But these benefits ...

Trees continue to form reserves even during long periods of starvation, study shows. During climate extremes, plants cannot produce sufficient energy-rich carbon compounds through photosynthesis and ...

When it comes to slowing climate change, there’s one natural solution that has recently gripped the world: large-scale tree planting and reforestation. But a new study warns that other natural climate ...

Trees planted in the tropics as part of nations' reforestation commitments can have unintended consequences, sometimes degrading biodiversity hotspots, damaging ecosystems like grasslands, or ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Other prominent botanists like Heinrich Wawra, Joseph Rock ...