For whatever reason, my office has seen an explosion of homeowners bringing in branches covered in cottony maple scale. I ...

Have you ever paused beneath a towering oak or maple and wondered if that rough, gnarled bark is hiding secrets? What if I ...

Every species of tree has unique characteristics, from its bark to its leaves, that you can use as clues to identify ...

In contrast, from the Red River Valley and points west, most soils are of prairie grassland origin, and some tree types, such as Autumn Blaze maple, are less likely to thrive in prairie-type soils.

There will be lots of good shade trees for sale, including several kinds of oaks. The White Oak is a magnificent tree with its classic “oak leaf” shaped leaves, shaggy gray bark, and its ...

And as a tree matures, so does the character of its bark, useful knowledge that can help gauge how old a tree might be. Seeing a 150-year-old tree is impressive on its own, made all the more ...

Bark beetle infestation slows down tree growth early on Date: February 26, 2025 Source: University of Eastern Finland Summary: Bark beetle-infested spruce trees begin to dry out already before any ...

Michigan ranked 5th in maple syrup production in 2024, with 650,000 trees tapped and 200,000 gallons of sap collected, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. What is artificial maple syrup made ...

Maple Maple (Acer) trees contain a tremendous number of species—about 125, although five are much more common in North America than the rest. The majority of maples are known for their simple ...

When older, the trunk almost looks shaggy in appearance. The amur chokecherry is a medium-sized ornamental tree that has a shiny copper-colored bark that has a slight peeling character to it. It ...

Small trees Many small trees are understory trees that provide an excellent transition planting between natural and more refined areas of a property. Small trees used as specimen trees should have ...

It’s a handsome tree with a leaf similar to that of the distantly related sugar maple, but without the shaggy bark seen in the other three species.