The tree, part of the Starhill Forest Arboretum in Petersburg, was certified in 2006 as the Illinois State Champion of its species. Others have since surpassed it, but the 80-foot tall tree had ...

When the kids were growing up, we had a giant weeping willow tree in the backyard. It was a magnificent specimen with long, graceful branches that swayed in the breeze. It was also a magnificent mess.

The case involves a rare kind of willow tree and one underlying question: Where are all the male plants? Specifically, Bailey has been inventorying satiny willow trees, also known as Salix pellita.

The blending colors of the leaves and the textured bark, and the dreamy atmosphere of the painting brought me back to my countryside house in Normandy where a weeping willow stood tall. Under this ...

Plans are being made to restore an iconic Castle Douglas landmark. The Restoring Kelton Subgroup has been launched to give a fresh look to Kelton the Beltie – a three-metre tall willow sculpture of a ...

Where “beaver-willow” has been the natural state, the Kawuneeche Valley “has now transitioned into a new state (‘elk-moose grassland’) with a (greater than) 90% loss of tall willows and ...

Willow leaves are usually ... gray bark and grows up to 115 feet tall. Because of its tough, strong wood, the American beech is often used for lumber, and the tree's nuts are a source of food ...

Black oaks inhabit the Eastern half of the United States except Florida and grow 50 to 110 feet tall, depending on location ... to half of the round nut. The tree grows from Maryland to Texas ...

Amy Hayes, owner of Under The Willow Tree, sells her own baked goods in the store. While working two other jobs, she finds time to manage the store during the week. Abby Bammerlin/Marion Star ...