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Go Plant a Tree! 5 Odd Facts About Arbor Day
By Stephanie Pappas published
Guess which U.S. state spawned a worldwide tree-planting sensation.

If A Dry Tree Pops Sap Bubbles In The Woods
By Charles Q. Choi published
In certain conditions, tree sap may reach extreme negative pressures and emit popping sounds.

Ancient Giant Trees Found Petrified in Thailand
By Larry O'Hanlon published
Petrified trees have been unearthed that are nearly as tall as the world's highest trees today. Here's the story of their discovery and what it tells us about tall trees in general.

Tundra Shrubs Turn into Trees as Arctic Warms
By Wynne Parry published
Tundra is by definition treeless, but in Eurasia recently, its shrubs have turned to trees.

Leaf Forecast: Outlook Good for Colorful Fall
By Andrea Mustain published
Hurricane Irene may add kick to fall's colorful leaves.

How tall can trees grow?
By Natalie Wolchover published
The interplay between opposing forces that act on trees define their theoretical maximum height.

Twisted Tropics: Growth of Vines Imperils Ecosystem
By Wynne Parry published
Evidence is mounting that vines are becoming more abundant in tropical forests of the Americas, raising the possibility of major ecosystem change.

World's Plants Growing Less Thanks to Warming, Drought
By Live Science Staff published
Decline is reverse of earlier boost from warmer temperatures, longer growing season.
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