Forests protect against avalanches, but not every forest is equally effective. Thanks to almost 50 years of observations at ...

A new map shows forest height around the globe and will improve estimates of how much carbon is stored in trees.

Going out on a (redwood tree) limb: Variation in water stress with increasing height in redwood trees determines leaf anatomy Date: June 28, 2010 Source: American Journal of Botany Summary: How ...

Forest scientists have used genetic modification to successfully manipulate the growth in height of trees, showing that it's possible to create miniature trees that look similar to normal trees ...

The measurement you get in inches will be roughly the same as the height of the tree in feet. Once you have that number, file the entire trick under “things your father should have taught you.” ...

IT HAS been a busy week for tree huggers – discovering not only the world’s tallest tree but also what governs a tree’s ultimate height. Until 7 September the record was held by 112.8-metre ...