The oldest cherry blossom tree in Japan can be found at the Jissou Temple in Yamanashi Prefecture. Called the Jindai Zakura, ...

An average maturing tree under optimal conditions can transport up to 10,000 gallons of water only to capture about 1,000 usable gallons for the production of food and adding to its biomass.

In this paper, a coherent framework for estimating the density and the distribution of roots using ground penetrating radar is presented. The proposed methodology is a multi-stage data processing ...

Edward F. Gilman's 1991 paper, "Dispelling Misperceptions About Trees," said that "roots on one side of trees such as oaks and mahogany generally supply the same side of the tree" with water and ...

Experience the incredible as we build a house under the roots of a massive tree using only bamboo! This unique and innovative project showcases the beauty of working with natural materials to ...

Bunker Hill roots run deep: How Charlestown’s liberty trees and gardens keep history alive A community garden, 13 liberty trees, and a new history book honor the past and preserve the future in ...

"This is a prime example. Most of the time the roots don't go up and over, they hit and go around and around," the OP explained. "The amount of times I've done root collar exams and the roots go out ...

Certainly, the fans of “Finding Your Roots,” the PBS show I have hosted for 13 years, wanted to know. My inbox was flooded with emails asking us to trace the new pope’s ancestry.

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.

Housing pushes trees out Seattle, like many cities, is in the throes of a housing crunch, with pressure to add thousands of new homes every year and increase density. Single-family zoning is no longer ...