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Black Locust: The Tree on Which the US Was Built

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.

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Iconic US Tree May Be Saved by Genetic Engineering

By Rachael Rettner Published 7 November 14
Bristlecone Pines: Photos Reveal Some of Earth's Oldest Organisms

By Linda & Dr. Dick Busher Published 23 October 14
6 Trees That Are Easier to Identify in Fall

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.

By Rachael Rettner Published 6 October 14

Will Iconic Sequoias Fall to Climate Change?

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

By Becky Oskin Published 25 August 14
New Website Tracks Deforestation in Near Real-Time

By Stephanie Pappas Published 20 February 14
Images: Deforestation Around the World

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

By Stephanie Pappas Published 20 February 14

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

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.

By Becky Oskin Published 10 February 14
How 'Truffula' Trees Will Preserve the Sahel (Op-Ed)

Opinion Initiatives to market African tree products are taking root.

By William Foote Published 15 November 13

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What America's Forests Looked Like Before Europeans Arrived

By Becky Oskin Published 13 November 13

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