Arborists and urban foresters are keenly aware that a diverse mix of tree species is key to healthy urban woodlands. Here in North Florida we have an impressive diversity of native trees, yet ...

Wandering through the woods this time of year, occasionally I’ve come across a small deciduous tree laden with cone-like structures that resemble the hops used to brew beer. This is the American — or ...

Years ago while working as a state park naturalist on the St. Croix I saw a tree species that was new to me. In mid-summer the unusual seed pod popped from the sea of green leaves of the heavily ...