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Have you ever examined timber floorboards and pondered why they look the way they do? Perhaps you admired the super-fine ...
How deep should you plant a tree, and how much do you need to water it? Learn everything you need to know about when to plant a tree—and what to do next.
An ‘extraordinary’ pattern stretching across the entirety of a large suburban gum tree has puzzled thousands of Aussies. The lemon-scented plant’s “almost muscular frame” stopped local ...
It is obviously best to prevent tree trunk wounds in the first place. But this isn't always possible. Wounds from can occur from insect attacks, animals, fire or storm damage.
The jellylike substance oozing from this peach tree is called gummosis and can result from environmental stress, mechanical injury, or disease and insect infestation.(Reader Photo) Question: This ...
If a tree’s top growth is under threat, it may send out suckers from the lower part of its trunk in an effort to survive. This is often seen in ash trees that are under attack by emerald ash borers.
Plants are also able to grow in diameter. A young tree might have a diameter of 4 inches, but within 10 years, the diameter of the trunk will increase as the tree continues to grow.