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Black Locust: The Tree on Which the US Was Built

By Wesley Greene published 4 May 15

Opinion Prized by American Indians for their bows and American colonists for their timbers, the black locust is the tree that built the United States.

Opinion

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Iconic US Tree May Be Saved by Genetic Engineering

By Rachael Rettner published 7 November 14

Genetics

Bristlecone Pines: Photos Reveal Some of Earth's Oldest Organisms

By Linda & Dr. Dick Busher published 23 October 14

Plants

6 Trees That Are Easier to Identify in Fall

By Rachael Rettner published 6 October 14

Many trees put on a show in fall, with their leaves turning hues of orange, yellow, red, purple and brown. But these changing colors can also serve as a marker to help identify trees.

Planet Earth

Will Iconic Sequoias Fall to Climate Change?

By Becky Oskin published 25 August 14

Will sequoias still be around as California's climate shifts under the influence of global warming?

Climate change

New Website Tracks Deforestation in Near Real-Time

By Stephanie Pappas published 20 February 14

Planet Earth

Images: Deforestation Around the World

By Stephanie Pappas published 20 February 14

A new interactive map shows deforestation in near-real time. Satellite imagery updated monthly shows forest loss and (more rarely) gain.

Planet Earth

World's Largest Trees Help Explain California Forests' Bald Spots

By Becky Oskin published 10 February 14

Trees in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, including giant sequoias, need sunlight, water and just the right kind of granite to grow, a new study finds.

Plants