In tropical forests across Central and South America, a quiet tree hides one of the most violent forms of seed dispersal found in nature. Known to scientists as Hura crepitans and to locals as the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This rainforest tree solved one of evolution’s hardest ...

WENATCHEE – It's not often that hundreds of Washington’s orchard owners, farm managers and fruit industry leaders spend much of their annual conference discussing how to grow and harvest fewer crops.

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love. You’re likely to see more than one ...

Paying for gifts, decorations and gingerbread houses can become quite expensive, so the U.S. Department of the Interior is hoping to ease some financial burden by making Christmas trees more ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The quandong’s fruit appear intensely blue, but without ...

Christmas tree supply is expected to remain steady. With the most wonderful time of the year around the corner, it may be worth it to consider buying a real tree to hide presents under this year. With ...

“A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.” St. Basil I don’t think that the “good ...

Build a spruce tree house in Minecraft with elevated platforms, wooden walkways, and forest integration. This survival-friendly design offers safety, function, and natural aesthetics in taiga or ...

HOLYOKE — In the backyard of a city home is an unexpected sight: 14 trees with what look like clusters of green mango-shaped fruits hanging from the branches. They’re pawpaws, a fruit with a ...

While many people have never heard of them, pawpaws are the largest edible tree fruit native to the U.S. They aren’t often found in a grocery store because they don’t ship well, but there’s increasing ...