There aren't many tropical trees that look like the manchineel. The wild banyan tree or shortleaf fig has similar-looking leaves, but the edges of its leaves are smooth rather than finely toothed.

So when the leaves fall off, they're getting kicked out by the tree on purpose. "Trees lose their leaves to conserve energy and to reduce the amount of damage they could sustain during the winter ...

Study Reveals Urban Trees Suffer More from Heat Waves and Drought Than Their Rural Counterparts Aug. 13, 2024 — A recent study details how trees in New York City and Boston are more negatively ...

Recovery is much slower in sites where seeds must colonize from outside the site, as seed dispersal by animals is the primary dispersal mechanism for tropical trees and most seed-dispersing ...

A squirrel diving horizontally into a tree; a flying fish in hot pursuit of an eagle; a leopard playing hide-and-seek with a ...

Whether you're hosting the family get-together, a gathering with friends or the office holiday bash, we have plenty of ...

Autumn brings a range of colours to our woodlands - setting the scene with a stunning array of reds, browns and yellows as the tree leaves transform in response to cooler temperatures. And through ...

This time of year, many black walnut trees’ leaves may have black spots, turn yellow and begin to drop. This is commonly known as anthracnose, a fungal disease that causes trees to drop their leaves ...

While the busiest stretch of hurricane season has passed, Town Manager Kirk Blouin encourages residents to stay alert through ...

The researchers ran experiments to measure the ozone susceptibility of various tropical tree species, then incorporated the results into a computer model of global vegetation. Urbanisation ...