Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Trees are among the earth's most useful and beautiful products of nature.

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Leaf shapes play an important role in tree identification, providing key ...

If you've ever wondered what type of tree was nearby but didn't have a guide book, a new smartphone app allows users with no formal training to satisfy their curiosity and contribute to science at the ...

The Arbor Day Tree Identification Guide app (US$4.99) does exactly what its name suggests. It offers clear, beautifully illustrated step-by-step interaction. You start by choosing a section of North ...

The answer – about 73,000 – was published overnight in US journal PNAS, reflecting the efforts of the University of the Sunshine Coast Forest Research Institute Professor Andy Marshall and almost 150 ...

Ever wonder about the age of that beautiful tree growing in your parkway? A chart from The Morton Arboretum can help. “That large tree in your front yard is a venerable giant that needs to be ...