Cypress Trees In North Carolina older than 2,000 years
Dendrochronology is the scientific method of dating trees based on their rings. David Stahle, a professor a the University of Arkansas first visited the Black River area in the 1980s […]
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Listen to the Sequoias
The planet needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of every kind. Have you ever listened to the forest? Have you listened to your plants? The earth needs to
Jays leave acorns everywhere for a Peculiar Reason
Jays strip oak trees of acorns. They remember every place they leave an acorn. Original thought to for winter food, scientists have discovered the Jays want young saplings to grow.
Oldest Living Tree in Southeast USA
Scientists discovered a 2,624 year old bald cypress in a North Carolina Swamp. Bald cypress trees are now confirmed to be the oldest known wetland species on Earth. Even though
Tree may have a Pulse
Scientists are conducting studies on trees to determine how water moves through trees. Many believe trees passively draw water into their system as leaves become thirsty. New research shows trees
Trees with Email Addresses
The City of Melbourne assigned email addresses to trees so the public can report problems. Instead the trees are receiving love letters from the public. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/07/when-you-give-a-tree-an-email-address/398210/
Washington State Trees are Dying
Hemlocks, red cedars, and big leaf maples are all dying in Washington State. Scientists believe the cause is climate change. Washington state has experienced an unprecedented drought in the past
English Oak and Jays
English oaks and jays have a connection. Jays remove acorns and plant them around their territory. Scientists watch jays in the spring tear off the first set of leaves to
China Fruit Trees Pollinated by Hand
China fruit trees are pollinated by hand due to lack of pollinators. https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9107955/china-fruit-trees-pollinated-by-hand-due-to-a-lack-of-pollinating-insects/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2yiEwt1EaIvv53OX9O_KmfP1E-QAgfD0tm4Z9Z9LYBxz3CpstZRZWC3Lo_aem_hG4XVvLAIleqUKKMBQs8Nw Plant natives. Support pollinators!
Quaking Aspen Organism Shrinking
The Quaking Aspen organism in Utah is shrinking. Scientists have been monitoring the Aspen for several years. While looks are deceiving-that is, not separate trees, they all belong to the
Italy’s Olive Trees are Dying due to a Pathogen
Italy’s olive trees are dying due to a pathogen. An rising plant pathogenic bacterium called Xylella fastidiosa is responsible for a number of economically significant diseases around the globe. Since