An average maturing tree under optimal conditions can transport up to 10,000 gallons of water only to capture about 1,000 usable gallons for the production of food and adding to its biomass.

All tree leaves have an outer layer called the epidermis, which can also be used in the identification process. This leaf "skin" always has a waxy cover called the cuticle and varies in thickness.

There are several potential health benefits of figs, from promoting digestion and heart health to potentially managing blood ...

Punica granatum peel extract and amygdalin can interfere with Trichinella induced immune response through various immunomodulatory mechanisms. Both medicinal plants were found to reduce liver ...

Piper regnellii presented a good activity against the gram-positive bacteria S. aureus and B. subtilis with MIC of 7.8 and 15.6 µg/ml, respectively, a moderated activity on the gram-negative P.

Growing fruit trees indoors can transform even the coziest corners of your home into a verdant personal orchard. Even better, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -Thousands of people are without power Thursday after severe storms tore through the area Wednesday evening. As of 11:30 a.m., more than 21,000 FirstEnergy customers ...

The wall is nearly 2,000 years old and had once marked the edge of the Roman Empire. The sycamore tree that grew where the ancient wall dipped between two hills was aptly named the Sycamore Gap tree.