MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to check needle-bearing trees for signs of a harmful disease and report their findings to the department.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — As the world warms, a new study is helping scientists understand how cone-bearing trees like pines and junipers may respond to drought. The research addresses a classic question in the ...
ROOT disease in coniferous trees, other than those which are small seedlings, has mainly been associated with the fungi Armillaria mellea (Fr.) Quel. and Fomes annosus (Fr.) Cooke. Field observations ...
For most types of trees, "Correct root flare height and exposure is probably the most important consideration when planting," ...
Within conifers, active abscission of complete penultimate branch systems is not common and has been described mainly from juveniles. Here I present evidence for the abscission of penultimate branch ...
Spring has sprung and gardeners are digging in. Got questions as you carry on? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU ...
While many wild herbs are regarded as having aromatic flowers and/or leaves, such characteristics are rare among our native trees. Some coniferous trees such as balsam fir have fragrant needles ...
Support local journalism: Find offers for new subscribers here: Special Offers — USATodayNetwork. Many residents who grow palms are familiar with the signs of Ganoderma butt rot, Ganoderma zonatum, ...
American Journal of Botany, Vol. 94, No. 9 (Sep., 2007), pp. 1506-1514 (9 pages) Understanding the mechanism of tree anchorage in a forest is a priority because of the increase in wind storms in ...