Arborists and land managers are trying “assisted migration” as global warming threatens livability in communities and the health of urban and rural forests.

Tree planting in the tropics is increasingly recognized as a powerful tool for climate mitigation due to the region’s exceptional carbon absorption capabilities. Recent studies reveal that tropical ...

Climate change is causing trees to sprout earlier in spring. Nevertheless, some tree species are growing less. A study by the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL shows that increasing heat and ...

The tropical forests of the Amazon and Andes are some of the most biodiverse places on the planet, but across both regions, changes in climate and landscape conditions are driving a shift in the ...

COCONUT GROVE, Fla. — From the arid deserts of Arizona to the lush foliage of Florida, trees can make a big difference in the world around us. “Trees are crucially important for our urban environments ...

Trees are known for capturing carbon dioxide as they grow. But they also soak up other gases implicated in climate change through microbes in their bark. The tree bark microbes feast on hydrogen, ...