In the aftermath of that fire, the park established 10 “restoration islands” where container-grown Joshua trees and other native plants could be planted on the landscape. More National Parks ...

Trees grow slowly, and their ability to adapt or migrate is limited. As climate zones move north and higher in elevation, trees that once flourished in the U.S. find themselves in hostile territory.

Scientists have studied trees depicted in various works of art and found they contain fractals, following relatively simple mathematical rules also found in branching patterns in nature.

Welcome to February, plant fans; may this month be a respite from L.A.’s hellish, heartbreaking start to 2025. To all who lost family, friends, pets, homes and jobs in the fires, my colleagues ...

A man chopped down Los Angeles trees. The crime cut deep in the struggling neighborhood For days, police say, Samuel Patrick Groft cruised through the streets of Los Angeles on his bicycle, single ...

The trees are beloved in Altadena, emblematic of the community’s ties to nature. For some, their losses hurt deeply, especially so soon after disaster.

Many of these trees were lost during the tornado that tore through Salt Lake City in 1999. In 2008, the decision was made to replace the cherry trees as part of the Utah Capitol Reconstruction.

Seattle, along with other cities, is struggling to balance the need for more housing with the preservation and growth of trees that help address the impacts of climate change.

To estimate the amount of carbon stored on Aurora’s land, foresters measure a sample of trees across 280 sites on the property. The company then extrapolates how many carbon credits it can sell ...