Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Trees are among the earth's most useful and beautiful products of nature.

Identifying trees in winter doesn’t stop at bark and buds. In this second part, we explore additional features and techniques ...

Second of two parts. Read part one here. Bark is a tree’s skin. Its main job is to keep out bacterial and fungal infections and wood-eating insects. Last week I wrote about the many ways tree bark ...

Gregory Moore does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Trees are nearly always selected for their flowers, foliage, or form. Yet, at this time of year, there is an often overlooked arboreal feature that may achieve sudden prominence in the garden. In ...