The vast majority of forest restorations contain just one tree species—leaving them vulnerable to pests like the emerald ash ...

Planting forests with diverse species can help ensure their success, according to a new study published May 18 from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) and The Nature Conservancy. The ...

The tree mix matters. Near Chesapeake Bay, scientists have been experimenting with mini-forests for over a decade. The ...

A 60-mile stretch of forest in Florida's Big Bend is one of the most botanically diverse areas in the United States. The region's high tree diversity is attributed to fertile soil, ample water, and ...

Tropical trees distance themselves from members of their own species more than they do other species, a new study shows. What’s more, trees of the same species exist at distances farther apart than ...

A new critically endangered tree species has been discovered in Panama—one that was already under threat even before it was ...