Many at-risk forest tree species will probably need biotechnology along with traditional tree-breeding approaches to survive, according to insights published in the July issue of the journal New ...

When officials make tough calls on which areas to prioritize for conservation, biodiversity is often their top consideration. But there are several types of diversity, and not all of them overlap ...

A study on 'canopy soils' on old trees in Costa Rica shows they are important habitats and carbon stores that cannot easily be replaced. In certain trees, soils can form along branches and can support ...

Native forest restoration usually starts with faster growing "nurse plants" that provide shelter under which to plant bigger ...

The planet is becoming greener, but scientists warn that forests with fast-growing trees are more fragile and less resilient.

U.S. Forest Service Climate Adaptation Specialist Andrew Bower can’t find his trees. From the small town of Packwood, the site of Bower’s experiment in the future of forestry under an ever-warming ...

Across the western U.S., wildfires are becoming larger and more severe—and even trees that initially survive are dying in subsequent years, making it harder for forests to regenerate, according to new ...